Amendments to the German Infection Protection Act interfere with privacy
On 23 March 2020 the Federal Cabinet adopted the Amendments to the Infection Protection Act, as proposed by the Federal […]
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UK to pass Emergency bill: what’s in it?
The new bill giving ministers unprecedented powers is set to become law after clearing the House of Lords. Health Secretary […]
Apps Checking Covid-19 Symptoms Pose Data Collection Risks
Insurers and health tech companies developing mobile apps to let patients track Covid-19 symptoms and connect with doctors need to […]
USA: Senator introduces comprehensive federal data privacy bill
U.S. Senator, Jerry Moran, announced, on 12 March 2020, that he had introduced a bill for the Consumer Data Privacy […]
Study reveals the global impact of GDPR
With the introduction in May 2018 of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), 2019 was expected to […]
Proposed US law is “Trojan horse” to stop online encryption, critics say
Child-exploitation bill could dissuade companies from using end-to-end encryption. Two Republicans and two Democrats in the US Senate have proposed […]
Washington state approves stronger facial recognition regulations
Washington officials have approved a set of stronger facial recognition regulations for the state. Under the bill, facial recognition technologies […]
Washington Privacy Act fails for second time
Washington Privacy Act would have given Washington residents the right to access, correct or delete data collected on them by […]
House passes key surveillance bill with deadline looming
The House on Wednesday passed legislation to reauthorize a key intelligence surveillance bill after weeks of back-and-forth tussling between members […]
New Bill Seeks to Impose Design Restrictions on Kids’ Online Content and Marketing
On March 5, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Kids Internet Design and Safety (KIDS) Act. […]
California Attorney General Issues Second Round of Modifications to CCPA Regulations
On March 11, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a second round of modifications to the draft regulations his […]
Lawmakers seek solutions to major platforms’ market dominance
At a U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights hearing Tuesday, lawmakers sought […]