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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. See the Top Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Tools.

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CHINA: Draft Rules on Privacy Policies Released – Is Your Privacy Policy Compliant?

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On 26 May 2022, the TC260 released the Draft Requirements on Privacy Agreements for Internet Platforms, Products and Services (“ Draft Requirements ”) for public consultation. If passed, the Draft Requirements will likely be referred to by regulatory authorities and third party agencies in evaluating organisations’ privacy policies.

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California Assembly Proposes Data Privacy Law for Workers

Hunton Privacy

Specifically, employers that control the collection of employee data would be required to inform employees of how the employer plans to collect and use employee data at or before the point of collection. The elements of the bill mentioned above are only a few of the obligations and requirements that would be realized upon its passage.

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FTC ANPR Explores Wide Ranging Topics for Privacy and Cybersecurity Rulemaking

Data Matters

This change opened the ability for the FTC to expand its oversight of privacy and cybersecurity issues. Both Republican Commissioners criticized the ANPR in part as potentially threatening the progress and momentum of that sorely needed comprehensive federal privacy law. Intersection with ADPPA and Chair/Commissioner Statements.

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California Privacy Law Overhaul – Proposition 24 Passes

Data Matters

The results are in, and California voters have approved the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which was listed on the ballot as Proposition 24. Consumers will also have opt-out rights relating to the use of their personal information in automated decision-making, including consumer profiling.

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New York City Council Passes Tenant Data Privacy Act

Hunton Privacy

On April 29, 2021, the New York City Council passed the Tenant Data Privacy Act (“TDPA”), which would regulate the collection, use, safeguarding and retention of tenant data by owners of “smart access” buildings. Privacy policy. The TDPA has been sent to the New York City Mayor’s desk for signature.

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China Releases National Standard on Personal Information Security

Hunton Privacy

On January 25, 2018, the Standardization Administration of China published the full text of the Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification (the “Specification”). The Specification divides personal information into two categories: personal information and sensitive personal information.