FTC Weighs New Online Privacy Rules
Under Democratic Chairwoman Lina Khan, the agency is considering ways to strengthen consumer privacy protections, including for children, as legislative logjams persist in Congress.
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EU chief announces cybersecurity law for connected devices
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday (15 September) a Cyber Resilience Act aimed at setting common cybersecurity standards for connected devices.
Departing U.K. Privacy Regulator Wants Global Consensus on Data Disputes
Regional data-sharing rules are outdated and ineffective for international data flows, Elizabeth Denham says.
Nuisance calls could lead to multimillion-pound fines in UK
Multimillion-pound fines could be imposed for nuisance or fraudulent calls and texts under a proposed overhaul of the UK’s data rules.
The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws in the US (And Why It Matters)
Digital privacy laws help control how your data is stored, shared, and used by big businesses—but those protections vary wildly depending on where you live.
New Australian surveillance laws give police powers to alter Facebook and Twitter posts
A new law gives Australian police unprecedented powers for online surveillance, data interception and altering data.
Ohio Proposes Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
Ohio recently became the latest state to consider enacting comprehensive privacy legislation.
Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Data Breach Disclosures by Companies
Companies must pay closer attention to what they say after hackers strike, lawyers warn, as regulators crack down on inaccurate disclosures and Congress debates mandatory reporting of cybersecurity breaches.
Are proposed data protection changes a threat to UK citizens’ privacy?
Government proposals to liberalise the UK’s data protection regime in support of increased innovation, research and economic growth have prompted discussion among data privacy and infosec experts.
How US local governments are scaring tech companies
Congress has failed to regulate tech, so states and cities are stepping in with their own approaches to food delivery apps, AI regulation and, yes, privacy. Tech doesn’t like what it sees.
China Passes Personal Information Protection Law
China’s 13th Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the Personal Information Protection Law (the “PIPL”).
One year after Schrems II, the world is still waiting for U.S. privacy legislation
As the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield continues to cast uncertainty over data flows, the need for federal privacy legislation looms larger than ever.