US bans WeChat and TikTok
On September 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced detailed sanctions relating to the mobile applications WeChat and TikTok. […]
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Facebook Threatens to Leave Europe Due to Proposed New Data-Sharing Regulations
Facebook has hit back at a proposed new regulation which would limit the sharing of European user data with the […]
Homeland Security warns of a ‘critical’ security flaw in Windows servers
US Homeland Security has issued an emergency alert for a Windows security flaw, Zerologon, that allows attackers to compromise entire […]
Republicans Introduce Privacy Bill That Would Override State Laws
Four Republican senators have introduced a privacy bill that would override state privacy laws, other than ones requiring notifications of […]
Data Privacy Increasingly a Focus of National Security Reviews
Oracle’s bid to partner with TikTok app may not be a standard-issue business deal, but it’s increasingly the sort of […]
IoT Security Bill Passed in House of Representatives
The House of Representatives has passed a bill governing the security of the Internet of Things. The “Internet of Things […]
IRS offers grants for software to trace privacy-focused cryptocurrency trades
Grants of up to $625,000 will be issued in exchange for cryptocurrency tracking technologies. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) […]
IBM pushes for US to limit facial recognition system exports
IBM has called for the US Department of Commerce to limit the export of facial recognition systems, particularly to countries […]
Council of Europe Suggests Convention 108+ as Schrems II Data Transfer Solution
“Convention 108+ (Convention 108 as amended by the protocol) is set to become the international standard on privacy and data […]
Oracle Enters Deal with TikTok to be “Trusted Tech Provider” to the U.S
Oracle, of the nation’s largest data brokers, has confirmed a deal with TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to become a “trusted […]
Revised, Washington State Privacy Legislation Moves Forward
The Washington Privacy Act is back and now includes provisions for handling personal data during a public health emergency such […]
California Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Social Media Companies to Obtain Parental Consent for California-based Children Under 13
On September 8, 2020, AB 1138 , the Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act, was enrolled and presented to the […]