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EU data governance regulation – a wave of digital, regulatory and antitrust reform begins – Part 1

Data Protection Report

On 25 November 2020, the European Commission ( EC ) published its proposed Data Governance Regulation (the DGR ), which will create a new legal framework to encourage the development of a European single market for data. What are the objectives of the Data Governance Regulation? This is part one of a series of three blog posts.

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California Governor Signs into Law Bills Updating the CPRA and Bills Addressing the Privacy and Security of Genetic and Medical Data, Among Others

Hunton Privacy

The Governor also signed into law a bill protecting the privacy and security of genetic data processed by direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies and a bill designed to prevent the sale, purchase and use of data obtained by illegal means. CPRA Amendment Bills. AB-694 : This bill amends Section 1798.199.40 Code Section 1798.81.5)

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 29 January – 4 February 2024

IT Governance

million Gumtree user records allegedly for sale A user database from the classified advertising platform Gumtree has allegedly been offered for sale on a hacking forum. At the time of writing, it’s unclear whether this is related to a 2023 data breach suffered by the company, as discussed by Have I Been Pwned’s Troy Hunt last March.

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Europe Leads the Cybersecurity Regulation Dance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Governments must incorporate the directive's requirements into national law within 21 months of the directive's effective date. Cyber hygiene practices can help you comply with these regulations If you feel that achieving compliance with these regulations (and many more) is a tenuous exercise, fear not!

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The Results Are in: Modest Changes to CCPA Await the Governor’s Signature

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

If a consumer does not have an account, the CCPA prohibits a business from requiring that consumer to create an account as a condition of exercising their rights. AB-1146 (Limited Expansion of Deletion and Sales Opt-Out Exceptions for Specific Activities). making numerous technical changes to correct errors or clarify typos.

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Nevada, New York and other states follow California’s CCPA

Data Protection Report

On May 29, 2019, Nevada enacted an amendment to its online privacy law, requiring businesses to offer consumers a right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information. Although the concept of providing consumers certain privacy rights is similar, the law has some significant differences from the CCPA, including the definition of “sale”.

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California Consumer Privacy Act: The Challenge Ahead – Four Key Considerations for Health and Life Sciences Companies

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

Instead, the CCPA expressly exempts PHI collected by a Covered Entity or Business Associate that is governed by HIPAA. Determining what is medical information and who is a provider of health care under the CMIA have long been complicated assessments for health and life science companies such as pharmaceutical and device manufacturers.

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