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Two FTC complaints that over-retention of personal data violates Section 5

Data Protection Report

In both cases, the FTC’s complaint alleged that the companies retained personal data for longer than was necessary, and that conduct violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act as an unfair act or practice. Under the proposed consent orders, both companies do not confirm or deny the allegations. Complaint at ¶¶ 18-19).

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Florida Comprehensive State Privacy Law Sent to Governor for Signature

Hunton Privacy

On May 4, 2023, the Florida Senate and House of Representatives voted in favor of sending the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“FDBR”) and other amendments related to government moderation of social media and protection of children in online spaces ( S.B. Government Moderation of Social Media S.B. Related Statutory Amendments in S.B.

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Privacy in an open-data world: Why government agencies need to be proactive

Collibra

Government agencies — from DC to Duluth, NYC to LA — are struggling. The ever-growing digitalization of our world has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security, particularly for agencies that manage and process sensitive and confidential information. There’s no going back. They must choose both.

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Data privacy examples

IBM Big Data Hub

These are just some examples of how organizations support data privacy , the principle that people should have control of their personal data, including who can see it, who can collect it, and how it can be used. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today.

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CHINA: Important new risks and practical guidance on China data protection, data security, e-commerce and online platform compliance

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

The draft Network Data Security Management Regulation (“ Draft Regulation ”) was published for consultation on 14 November 2021, and is very wide-ranging in the compliance areas covered. This is a significant reminder to organisations to start data mapping and assessment of all China data sooner rather than later.

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Data protection strategy: Key components and best practices

IBM Big Data Hub

Data breach victims also frequently face steep regulatory fines or legal penalties. Government regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and industry regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA), oblige companies to protect their customers’ personal data.

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Another fine for over-retention of data

Data Protection Report

A third regulator has recently entered into a proposed consent that includes a $500,000 fine based in part on a company’s over-retention of personal data for longer than it was needed. The first regulator was the French data protection authority, the CNIL, in 2021, which we wrote about here.

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