Data Matters

JULY 13, 2023

The post FTC’s New Biometric Policy Statement Articulates New Governance Standards and an Expansive View of Biometric Data appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

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Data Protection Report

JUNE 13, 2023

On 8 June 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology and the US Secretary of Commerce issued a joint Statement confirming that the UK and the USA have committed in principle to establishing a “data bridge” to allow for the free flow of data between organisations in the UK and participating organisations in the USA.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

An FCC statement (PDF) said “the size of the proposed fines for the four wireless carriers differs based on the length of time each carrier apparently continued to sell access to its customer location information without reasonable safeguards and the number of entities to which each carrier continued to sell such access.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2024

Both statements are untrue.” We are pleased to settle this lawsuit, which we always believed was meritless,” Jose Castaneda, Google spokesperson, said in a statement. “We Privacy advocates speculate that the company used it to track users, but the company has always denied allegation. ” reads a class action.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 1, 2024

On March 1, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) announced that it had issued an enforcement notice and a warning to the UK Home Office for failing to sufficiently assess the privacy risks posed by the electronic monitoring of people arriving in the UK via unauthorized means.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 4, 2023

On March 30, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced that California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the CPPA’s substantive rulemaking package to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”).

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

On February 3, 2016, the Article 29 Working Party (the “Working Party”) issued a statement on the consequences of the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) in the Schrems case invalidating the European Commission’s Safe Harbor Decision. Privacy Shield. Four Essential Guarantees for Intelligence Activities.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

On November 25, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) and the UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, issued a joint statement setting out how they intend to work together to “ensure coherence between the data protection and the new online safety regimes.”

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 17, 2022

The meeting’s tentative agenda includes a vote by the FTC on a policy statement prioritizing the enforcement of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) as it applies to the use of education technology.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 6, 2023

As alleged in the FTC’s complaint , BetterHelp induced consumers to enroll in the service and provide their sensitive health information through privacy misrepresentations and unavoidable prompts. Wilson issued a concurring statement. Commissioner Christine S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

RCMP also notified the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). “The situation is evolving quickly but at this time, there is no impact on RCMP operations and no known threat to the safety and security of Canadians,” a spokesperson for the RCMP said in a statement issued to CBC News.

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AIIM

OCTOBER 22, 2020

At this point, I’m looking for answers, which they can provide in the form of the following statement: In other words, the exact same information is being offered to me, but now the statement is helpful , whereas had it been worded as a mandatory policy statement it would have been oppressive.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 30, 2023

On March 30, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced that California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) approved the CPPA’s substantive rulemaking package to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”).

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Privacy Cybersecurity 69

Data Matters

MAY 12, 2022

Antitrust and consumer protection law—long separate provinces, even within a dual-mission government enforcement agency like the FTC that covers both fields—at last seem to be converging, as reflected in recent government enforcement activity, statements by the FTC’s leadership, and novel private litigation theories. View article.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

On November 8, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (“EDPS”) announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) intended to reinforce their “common mission to uphold individuals’ data protection and privacy rights, and cooperate internationally to achieve this goal”.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2022

data privacy class action. This historic settlement will provide meaningful relief to the class in this complex and novel privacy case,” the lead lawyers for the plaintiffs, Derek Loeser and Lesley Weaver, said in a joint statement. The way Facebook managed user data violated a 2011 privacy settlement with the FTC.

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The Guardian Data Protection

JULY 20, 2023

Giving government oversight could endanger encrypted products like FaceTime and iMessage, Apple says Apple has warned that planned changes to UK surveillance laws could affect iPhone users’ privacy by forcing it to withdraw security features, which could ultimately lead to the closure of services like FaceTime and iMessage in the country.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 5, 2019

KrebsOnSecurity ran a story this week that puzzled over Apple ‘s response to inquiries about a potential privacy leak in its new iPhone 11 line, in which the devices appear to intermittently seek the user’s location even when all applications and system services are individually set never to request this data. Ultra-wideband (a.k.a

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

See the supporting statements of Chair Lina Khan and Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter , and Alvaro Bedoya , and the dissenting statements of Commissioners Christine Wilson and Noah Phillips.). The post FTC Defends Expansive Privacy and Data Security ANPR at Public Forum appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

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AIIM

JUNE 2, 2020

In theory, the best guarantee of the truth of a statement — spoken or written — will always come from the person who made it. It is only by subjecting the speaker or writer to a proper cross-examination of that statement that we are in a position to ascertain its truth. Simple Example. Let’s take a simple example.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 30, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission signaled its continued, high level scrutiny of companies’ public statements related to data security incidents. The Order alleges that on May 7, 2019, Pearson prepared a “reactive media statement” that Pearson intended to issue if it received a “significant media inquiry about the incident.”.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 27, 2022

data privacy class action. “This historic settlement will provide meaningful relief to the class in this complex and novel privacy case,” the lead lawyers for the plaintiffs, Derek Loeser and Lesley Weaver, said in a joint statement. The way Facebook managed user data violated a 2011 privacy settlement with the FTC.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok €345 million ($368 million) for violating the privacy of children. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined TikTok €345 million for violating children’s privacy. ” states the EU Edpb. The company is evaluating whether it would appeal the DPC ruling in the High Court.

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Data Matters

APRIL 1, 2022

President and European Commission President announced in a joint press statement on March 25th, 2022 that an agreement “in principle” has been reached on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework (Privacy Shield Agreement 2.0). Privacy Shield 1.0 for international transfers of personal data. On the U.S.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

According to the complaint, the cybersecurity firm was advertising its products as privacy-friendly. The company claimed their software would “block[] annoying tracking cookies that collect data on your browsing activities” and “[p]rotect your privacy by preventing. ” re ads the FTC’s complaint. ” state the complaint.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 17, 2022

The proposed fine follows complaints filed by privacy NGO ‘Privacy International’ against Criteo. The CNIL has not yet published any official statement about the report or proposed fine. Read Criteo’s press release.

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The Guardian Data Protection

MARCH 24, 2023

College of Policing statement comes after ICO proposes forces across England and Wales no longer ‘should’ name those charged People charged with a crime should have no reasonable expectation of privacy, the national policing standards body has said.

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Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

On September 26, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) confirmed in a statement that it issued TikTok Inc. and TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited (together, “TikTok”) a notice of intent to potentially impose a £27 million fine for failing to protect children’s privacy.

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Data Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The purpose of the rulemaking, according to an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) titled “ Trade Regulation in Commercial Surveillance ,” would be “to curb lax security practices, limit privacy abuses, and ensure that algorithmic decision-making does not result in unlawful discrimination.”. See Jillson, E.,

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Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 31, 2023

On 12 October 2023, the Government introduced the Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 ( Bill ) to Queensland Parliament which, amongst other things, establishes a mandatory data breach notification scheme ( MDBN Scheme ) in Queensland. Rights for agencies and nominated third parties (e.g.

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HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MARCH 16, 2020

Hogan Lovells’ global Privacy and Cybersecurity team has compiled the guidance from various European authorities, which is available here. Data protection authorities from around the world are stepping in to provide their input and guidance on the matter of data processing activities and the fight against the coronavirus.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Privacy never sleeps in California. In recent days and as California’s legislative session comes to a close, there have been a number of significant legislative and regulatory developments in the state, each of which will likely (again) change the privacy landscape in California and, by extension, the rest of the country.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The company notified the privacy regulator Garante della Privacy and the Italian police, which are investigating the cyber attack, According to people with knowledge on the matter, Westpole was the victim of a ransomware attack. PA Digitale provides its service to 1300 public administrations, including 540 municipalities.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 31, 2020

Privacy Shield in Schrems II. Privacy Shield framework and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. Privacy Shield of their obligations under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.”. The FAQs point to a July 21, 2020 statement from the U.S. The FAQs point to a July 21, 2020 statement from the U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The statements reinforce the importance of the encryption in protecting data, privacy, and IP, but highlights the risks of abusing it for criminal and terrorist purposes. ” continues the statement. .” ” continues the statement. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 19, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement on “Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.”

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

On February 3, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) Board unanimously approved for submission to California’s Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) proposed final California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) regulations released on January 31, 2023 which update the draft CPRA regulations released on November 3, 2022.

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