California Introduces Bill to Regulate Automated Decision Systems
On February 14, 2020, California State Assembly Member Ed Chau introduced the Automated Decision Systems Accountability Act of 2020, which […]
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European Commission publishes data strategy, AI white paper
On Wednesday, the commission released its EU data strategy. The document outlines the commission’s five-year plan for “policy measures and investments […]
Privacy Bill Clears Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate has passed a privacy bill that would give state residents new rights over data collection and […]
New laws to create a Data Protection Agency announced in USA
In the US, a new Data Protection Act (DPA) would create a consumer watchdog to give Americans control and protection […]
On data protection, the UK says it will go it alone. It probably won’t.
The Prime Minister listed data protection as an area that the UK could legislate on following Brexit – but diverging […]
2020 Global Legislative Predictions
This year’s report on privacy and data protection regulation includes contributions from IAPP members all over the world outlining their […]
A New U.S. Model for Privacy? Comparing the Washington Privacy Act to GDPR, CCPA, and More
In Washington State, a new comprehensive privacy law is moving quickly. If approved, it will reach the House, which is […]
California lawmaker introduces genetic privacy bill
A proposed California law would prohibit DNA testing companies like Ancestry and 23andMe from sharing customer DNA information with outside […]
AI could constantly scan the internet for data privacy violations, a quicker, easier way to enforce compliance
Data privacy regulations are being adopted to protect internet users. Today, humans need to read those rules to ensure compliance. […]
Washington Privacy Act comes under review
The US now has the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in force and American citizens can expect to see other […]
Ad Groups Want California To Hold Off Enforcing Privacy Law
The ad industry now says businesses need additional time to comply with the rules. A set of draft regulations was […]
EU seeks ‘clear criteria’ for use of biometric AI on mass scale
There should be “clear criteria” in the future mass-scale rollout of Biometric Identification Systems in the EU, a recently leaked […]