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Privacy
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Zoom To Use User Content to Train AI
Zoom's recently updated terms and conditions allow for some concerning practices surrounding AI which has caused concern in the industry
Oregon’s Privacy Act Signed into Law
Oregon's Governor has signed their privacy act into law making the state the eleventh state to implement a comprehensive privacy law.
Publisher Faces $18.5M Fine From FTC
The FTC have given a publisher a large civil penalty for using dark patterns and misleading information across their website.
TikTok Set to Sue AG of Montana
TikTok have filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General of Montana claiming the TikTok Ban is constitutional and should be invalidated.
European Commission Adopts EU-US Adequacy Decision
A new EU-US Data Privacy Framework has been adopted by the European Commission saying it allows for safe data transfer between the EU and US.
LGPD Annual Report
A report has been released by the Ombudsman for ANPD Brazil regarding the LGPD including frequent requests and a rise in fraud cases
Turkey’s Entire Population Has Data Leaked
It was discovered that roughly 85 million people’s data (the entire population of Turkey) had their information added…
Montana Enacts Consumer Data Privacy Act
Montana have become the ninth state to enact their own privacy law. The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act is similar to Virginia and Connecticut.
Tennessee Eighth State to Pass Privacy Law
Tennessee is the eighth US state to sign into law their own comprehensive privacy law. It will become effective in 2025.
Hackers are Holding Personal Data Hostage
CNBC have highlighted the preferred method for cyberattacks at the moment whereby hackers steal information and threaten to leak it.
Indiana Becomes Seventh State to Pass Data Protection Act
Indiana become the seventh state in the United States to adopt a comprehensive privacy law, Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
TikTok Being Investigated By Canadian Privacy Regulators
Four Canadian privacy regulators have decided to jointly investigate TikTok's privacy practices and whether they comply with their laws.
Iowa is Sixth State to Pass Comprehensive Privacy Law
Iowa is set to become the sixth US state to pass a privacy law. It awaits the Governor's signature but if passed it will take effect in 2025
The Nightmare Privacy Reality Behind ChatGPT
A look at the topic of how ChatGPT got all the information it has to function. What, if anything, we've ever put on the internet is safe?
Australia Consider European-Style “Right to Be Forgotten” Privacy Law
Attorney General of Australia has said a European-style "right to be forgotten" privacy law needs to be considered.
Five Guys Job Applicant Data Hacked
Five Guys recently contacted people who had applied for jobs with them to advise personal information had been accessed in a data breach.
Canadian Retail Company fined $100,000 by CRTC
The CRTC has fined a retail company $100,000 for violations of the Telecommunications Act and the Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules.
Morgan Stanley Fined $35m By SEC For Data Security Lapse
The SEC have fined Morgan Stanley $35m for failing to correctly dispose of hard drives and tapes that contained customer information.
Dutch Hospital Fined for Unauthorized Access
A Dutch Court ordered a hospital to pay compensation after an employee accessed medical information and helped it be published in a book.
California AG Proposes $1.2 Million Settlement With Sephora
The Californian Attorney General has proposed a settlement with cosmetics retailer Sephora for violations of the CCPA.
Connecticut on the Brink of Enacting Omnibus Privacy Act
Connecticut is set to become the fifth US State to pass a consumer privacy law. Once signed the Act will take effect on July 1, 2023.
German DPAs Call for Clear Research Processing Rules
German DPAs have emphasised that scientific research and data protection are compatible and more needs to be done.
€26 Million Fine Against Enel Energia for Multiple Offences
An Italian energy company has been fined £26.5 million after violating GDPR with their marketing communications.
Brazil’s FEBRABAN Strengthens Rules of Personal Data
The Brazilian Federation of Banks has issued a regulation strengthening rules to protect customer personal data in accordance with LGPD.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: A Summary
A summary of the key features of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act which is set to come into effect on January 1, 2023.
ICO Chief Warns Ministers Against Ditching GDPR Safeguards
New Information Commissioner speaks about the importance of protecting citizens' fundamental right to privacy.
New Foundation Thinking Required Around Privacy
Value Privacy's experts say management need a better understanding of how fast privacy is changing standard privacy practices
Google Launches New Analytics Tool to Address EU Concerns
Google announces the launch of Google Analytics 4 in aims to address concerns raised in the Schrems II decision.
Facebook and Meta Agree $90Million Proposed Settlement
Facebook and Meta have agreed a $90 million settlement regarding invasion of privacy in a case that has been going on for a decade.
Pennsylvania Bill Expands Requirements
A new Bill has passed Pennsylvania Senate with amendments on personal data and how a data breach must be handled by important entities
Italy Fines US facial recognition firm
A US-based company were heavily fined by Italy's data privacy watchdog after breaching GDPR by collecting biometric data without consent.
Utah Privacy Law Moves Onto Next Stage
Utah's legislature for their own Consumer Privacy Act has passed onto the next stage taking the State one step closer to passing the Bill.
Massachusetts Moving Closer to a New Privacy Law
Massachusetts' become the latest state to adopt their own privacy regulations with their Information Privacy and Security Act.
Attention CMOs and Ad Individual value their privacy and right to be let alone and they are going to court to protect those rights
An individual alleged he received around 550 calls in total, often multiple calls a day despite revoking his consent to be contacted.
Did this Ad Tech Company Value Privacy correctly – if so why are they on Hook for $7.5 Million for COPPA Violations for “child directed data collection”
A Californian Court granted the FTC an injunction against a company for failing to to flag hundreds of apps as "child-directed".
LGPD Information Security for Small Businesses
ANPD has provided advice for small businesses to teach their employees about information security in the workplace.
South Korea PIPC Fines 6 Medical Entities For Unlawful Processing
South Korea PIPC took action against 6 medical entities due to a number of data infringements including inadequate security
COVID-19: DPA Croatia Guidelines on Processing Personal Data
The Croatian Data Protection Authority (DPA) have released guidance on the processing of personal data concerning COVID-19
Brazilians resign to remote work monitoring
People have come to terms with the lack of privacy in the digital workplace, but a study finds…
Ireland DPC Proposes to Fine Facebook
The Irish DPC agreed with Facebook’s legal basis for processing user data (for purposes of performing a contract…
FTC Fines Cruise Line for Unauthorised Robocalls
The company’s telemarketing operation bought call lists from lead generators that conducted illegal survey robocalls to identify potential…
Brazil ANPD Consults on Exemptions for Small Processors
Brazil ANPD have been considering exemptions to parts of the LGPD regulations for small processing agents.
Do you hate Robocalls
Beginning September 28, 2021, if a voice service provider’s certification and other required information fails to appear in the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation…
California Court Finds Unfair Information Use
A California Court is considering action between two individuals and a media company, alleging privacy violations.
Footballers to fight for their personal data rights
Footballers to take legal action over use of performance statistics by gaming, betting and data-processing companies
Reintroduced Federal Bill More Friendly for Online Platforms
The SAFE DATA Act has been reintroduced to the Senate with better terms for online platforms but plenty of changes regarding to personal data
Australia Regulates Spam Unsubscribe Requests
As of April 1, 2021 anyone who receives commercial electronic messages must be able to unsubscribe without providing personal information
WhatsApp Ireland Hit With Record €225 Million Fine
Irish DPC fine WhatsApp Ireland a record amount after finding a lack of transparency as to how the app shares user data
Ireland – Irish Data Protection Act Amended to Reflect Changes to New EU SCCs
The Irish Data Protection Act has been amended to provide an express right on the part of data subjects to enforce third…
GDPR EU says UK’s data protection framework ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data
The Commission has determined that the UK’s data protection framework ensures an adequate level of protection for personal…