Singapore updates 2012 Personal Data Protection Act
Singapore passed amendments to its Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) on Tuesday, in the first comprehensive review of the Act […]
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German Presidency charts new COVID19 ‘metadata’ rules in leaked ePrivacy text
The German EU Council presidency is seeking to permit the processing of metadata in online communications for ‘monitoring epidemics’ or […]
California Voters Approve Reworking of Landmark Consumer Privacy Law
California voters have approved a ballot measure, Proposition 24, known as the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). Referred […]
EU finance ministers call for GDPR clarity as they back greater info-sharing to tackle money laundering
EU finance ministers are calling for clarity on data protection rules as they seek to harmonise anti money laundering regulations […]
Portland, Maine Votes to Add Teeth to Ban on Facial Recognition
Voters in Portland, Maine passed a ballot initiative that strengthens the city’s ban on the use of facial recognition by […]
Data protection scofflaws failed to pay £2m or 68% of fines from UK watchdog
Scofflaws have failed to pay nearly £2m in fines handed out by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office over the past […]
New privacy rights considered by Australian Attorney General in wide-ranging review
The Attorney General has published the terms of reference for a review of Australia’s Privacy Act, following concerns raised by […]
Marketers Pessimistic About Third-Party Cookie Changes
Seven in 10 believe digital advertising will be adversely affected by these changes and will take a step backwards, according […]
3 Things Businesses Need To Know About the Shifting Privacy Landscape of 2020
The main issues surrounding data management and consumer privacy will only accelerate as we move forward into the final months […]
‘Accept cookies’ banners are undermining privacy
Amid the flurry of new privacy laws over the past few years like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies […]
Live facial recognition is tracking kids suspected of being criminals
In Buenos Aires, the first known system of its kind is hunting down minors who appear in a national database […]
China unveils first law on personal data protection
As home to the world’s most online users, China on Tuesday unveiled its highly anticipated draft law on personal data […]