The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

Information privacy and information security are two different things. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Information privacy is the ability to control who (or what) can view or access information that is collected about you or your customers. still available for you to use.

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Information Security Privacy Security Data breaches 167

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

If you are classified as a data controller under the GDPR, this includes creating a privacy notice that informs data subjects of your corporate privacy policy. For all processing activities, you must decide how data subjects will be informed of your privacy policy. When should you provide a GDPR privacy notice?

GDPR 76

GDPR Privacy Compliance Personal data 76

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.

Privacy 109

Privacy Risk Personal data IT 109

Hunton Privacy

MAY 10, 2022

On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring , after the law was previously passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in April. Connecticut is now the fifth state to enact a consumer privacy law. As with most of the existing U.S.

Privacy 118

Privacy Personal data Sales B2B 118

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 10, 2024

An example of a “model-as-a-service” company the FTC describes is a business that develops large language models (“LLMs”) and sells access to them to online retailers for use as customer service chatbots.

Privacy 61

Privacy Artificial Intelligence Retail Risk 61

IT Governance

MARCH 8, 2018

An integral part of your EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance project is producing appropriate documentation, which includes a privacy notice. How does a privacy notice differ from a data protection policy? Privacy notice under the GDPR. Help with creating a privacy notice template. Free of charge.

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GDPR Privacy Compliance Marketing 76

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Australian legislature increased maximum penalties for ‘serious’ contraventions of the Privacy Act with effect from December 2022 to at least A$50 million. If made out, this would be a breach of Australian Privacy Principle 11.1. However, the maximum penalty available in this case will be A$2.2

Data breaches 128

Data breaches Privacy Risk Information Security 128

Data Matters

APRIL 14, 2022

Privacy by design” refers to the practice of integrating and embedding privacy and data protection into the development and implementation of information technology systems, business practices and policies, and products and applications. The post Privacy by Design and Data Minimisation appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

Privacy 97

Privacy Cybersecurity 97

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Privacy and cybersecurity practices of target companies are being increasingly scrutinized throughout the due diligence process in M&A transactions. Second, how seriously does the company take privacy compliance? In many cases, privacy and cybersecurity due diligence reveals gaps in a company’s compliance.

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Privacy Cybersecurity Risk Compliance 121

Schneier on Security

JULY 13, 2022

This is an excellent essay outlining the post-Roe privacy threat model. See also EFF’s privacy guide for those seeking an abortion. Summary: period tracking apps are largely a red herring.). After someone alerts police, digital evidence has been used to corroborate or show intent.

Privacy 109

Privacy Search queries Risk Access 109

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 18, 2022

On April 11, 2022, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan spoke at the opening of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Privacy Summit. This speech marks Khan’s first major privacy address since her appointment last June. as an example of such approach. and Kurbo, Inc.

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Privacy Marketing Data collection Authentication 100

Data Protector

AUGUST 17, 2020

No longer might UK privacy pros feel obliged to wait for the publication of weirdly worded EDPB opinions. Enormous amounts of money have been spent in a belated acknowledgement of, in many cases, decades of under investment on privacy issues. The GDPR has had a profound impact on many organisations. Was such a fine really appropriate?

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Privacy GDPR Personal data Computer and Electronics 156

Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

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. Focus: Regulatory frameworks Within the United States there are a number of regulatory frameworks that address citizen privacy.

Privacy 107

Privacy Government Data Privacy Data breaches 107

Hunton Privacy

JULY 8, 2022

The first guidance document addresses how and when the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits disclosure of an individual’s PHI, including information related to an individual’s abortion and other forms of sexual and reproductive health care. Such a disclosure cannot exceed what is required by law.

Privacy 107

Privacy Communications Encryption Security 107

Data Protection Report

JULY 1, 2023

Our readers may recall that California voters approved a ballot initiative to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act. Those amendments, known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), included a requirement for regulations in 15 named areas.

Privacy 76

Privacy Cybersecurity Risk 76

Data Protection Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

After months of anticipation regarding the ongoing review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Federal Government has galvanized the Australian privacy landscape with two significant developments. Firstly, the Government has released a discussion paper about the reform of the Privacy Act. Online Privacy Bill.

Privacy 109

Privacy Paper Compliance Government 109

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 19, 2021

On January 18, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) released draft Guidelines 01/2021 on Examples regarding Data Breach Notification (the “Guidelines”).

Data breaches 99

Data breaches Personal data GDPR Risk 99

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Popular examples include a 3D virtual world platform and 3D open world game. Just as with social media platforms, privacy issues will be at the forefront of the metaverse as it develops and begins to gain widespread traction by users. As the Metaverse Expands, So Will Privacy Laws. Legal Considerations in the Metaverse.

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Privacy Artificial Intelligence Personal data Data collection 113

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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Privacy Data Privacy Personal data Government 97

Hunton Privacy

MAY 11, 2023

Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”) which calls on the European Commission (the “Commission”) to continue negotiations with its U.S. for example that decisions of the DPRC would be classified and not public or available to the complainant, and that certain elements of the DPRC lack independence.

Data Privacy 144

Data Privacy Privacy Data collection Access 144

Hunton Privacy

MAY 26, 2022

Examples of data include personal identity information; biometric information; health, medical, lifestyle, and wellness information; any data related to workplace activities; and online information. The elements of the bill mentioned above are only a few of the obligations and requirements that would be realized upon its passage.

Privacy 108

Privacy Data Privacy Access IT 108

Data Protection Report

MAY 18, 2022

On May 16, 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the “OPC”) released an Interpretation Bulletin (the “Bulletin”) on what it considers to be “sensitive” personal information under the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”). Personal information should not be examined in a vacuum.

Privacy 125

Privacy Insurance Phishing Risk 125

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 18, 2021

Florida appears to be on track to be one of the next states to pass a general privacy law, joining California and Virginia. The Bill would also add a new Section 501.173, which contains the proposed privacy protections for “consumers,” defined as Florida residents and natural persons domiciled in Florida.

Privacy 115

Privacy Sales Data collection Data breaches 115

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 1, 2024

Related: Data privacy vs data security However, this remains a novel concept at most companies. The report, titled “ Embed Cybersecurity And Privacy Everywhere To Secure Your Brand And Business ,” argues for a paradigm shift. Can you frame the barriers and obstacles companies can expect to encounter.

Cybersecurity 221

Cybersecurity Privacy B2B Risk 221

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In recent years, brands have started butting up against the line between convenience and privacy. Related: Apple battles Facebook over consumer privacy. Here we’ll discuss the implications to the third-party tracking and data which has been most impacted by recent privacy regulations and protocols. Degrees of privacy.

Privacy 113

Privacy Analytics e-Discovery Data collection 113

IT Governance

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data privacy is a concept that governs our everyday lives. It’s why, for the past fifteen years, 28 January has marked Data Privacy Day – an international event raises awareness about online privacy and educates people on the ways they can protect their personal information. Teach your children about data privacy.

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Data Privacy Privacy Personal data Passwords 111

Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In this post, we will describe some of the risks introduced by personal information collection, and some of the legal obligations of vehicle manufacturers in protecting their customers’ privacy. Bill C-27 is expected to reform Canadian privacy law, replacing part of PIPEDA with the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA).

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Privacy Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Data collection 85

OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2023

Data Privacy Day, held every year on January 28, is a time to raise awareness and promote data protection best practices that build trust. As we honor this day and mark a new year, the global privacy landscape continues to develop.

Data Privacy 57

Data Privacy Privacy Information governance Compliance 57

Hunton Privacy

JUNE 8, 2020

On June 3, 2020, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP published its report, What Good and Effective Data Privacy Accountability Looks Like: Mapping Organizations’ Practices to the CIPL Accountability Framework (“Report”). Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.

Data Privacy 113

Data Privacy Privacy Compliance Risk 113

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 28, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued its Opinion 5/2023 on the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision on the adequate protection of personal data under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (the “Opinion”). In the Opinion, the EDPB recognized substantial improvements in the proposed EU-U.S.

Data Privacy 89

Data Privacy Privacy IT Personal data 89

Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On September 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $93 million settlement with Google, LLC (“Google”) resolving alleged violations of California’s false advertising law and unfair competition law.

Privacy 74

Privacy Marketing IT Personal data 74

Data Protection Report

MARCH 22, 2023

As privacy laws and requirements become more technically sophisticated, businesses may want to consider how they can follow suit. For example, state privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), require companies to implement opt-out solutions and honor applicable privacy requests.

Privacy 52

Privacy Compliance Personal data Data Privacy 52

IT Governance

MARCH 24, 2022

That figure might not come as a surprise, given the growing awareness of data privacy. Surfshark found that, compared to respondents in Australia, Canada, Germany and the US, Brits are the least likely to use data privacy tools such as antivirus software and ad blockers. Attitude adjustment. Ignorance isn’t bliss.

Data Privacy 98

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches GDPR 98

Data Protection Report

JUNE 8, 2022

On Friday, June 3, 2022, the Senate and House released a draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, ( ADPPA ), a watershed privacy bill that would introduce a federal standard. Conversely, the bill is expected to preempt vast swaths of Colorado, Virginia, and Connecticut privacy laws.

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Data Privacy Privacy Government Data collection 94

Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

On October 1, 2022, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office submitted an initial draft of the Colorado Privacy Act Rules (“CPA Rules”), which will implement and enforce the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”). Below are key examples of topics addressed by the proposed regulations. Guidance on Privacy Notices under the CPA (Rule 6.01

Privacy 78

Privacy Personal data Data collection Compliance 78

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

For example, kids may understand that a thief can break into a house through a window to steal something. Similarly, teaching concepts like the value of information and the importance of privacy and discretion can be made simple for children. Encourage privacy behaviors. Lead by example. Can they create strong passwords?

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Privacy Education Passwords Security awareness 174

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As an overarching law in China with respect to data privacy, PIPL shares many similarities with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If a company has already been GDPR compliant, its data privacy compliance system can basically work in China, while certain localizations are necessary in response to unique requirements under PIPL.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Compliance Privacy Personal data 97