Speak to me in algorithms.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a letter on the appropriateness of the GDPR as a legal framework to protect citizens from unfair algorithms....more
1.Yes, CCPA can apply to you even if you have no physical presence in California.
2.Yes, if you have done some GDPR compliance you are in better shape for CCPA.
3.No, your GDPR compliance work is NOT sufficient for CCPA...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act has significant implications for Chief Marketing Officers. Here are some important principles CMOs should keep in mind when planning compliance efforts, included in my recent presentation...more
Here are some key points for employers to keep in mind related to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which were included in my presentation to a recent meeting of Fox Rothschild’s Labor & Employment Practice...more
“In California we are rebalancing the power dynamic by putting power back in the hands of consumers. I encourage all Californians to take a moment to understand their new rights and exercise these rights to take control of...more
The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) announced that its web- and app-based tools are expected to go live on Jan. 1, 2020, as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect.
The web-based tool will enable...more
The United Kingdom's Information Commissioner's Office has issued, for public consultation, draft guidance on the right of access under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Key takeaways:
To Prepare for a Data...more
“Perhaps the more urgent need is to share ideas, instead of rushing to share people’s data,” writes European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski.
“More than ever, there is a need to illuminate new paths for...more
The Belgian data protection authority has published for public consultation its priorities for 2019-2025....more
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the title and summary for the CCPA 2.0 ballot initiative, the California Privacy Rights Act....more
In a statement of its priorities over the next year, French data privacy regulator CNIL emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to data protection regulation....more
How compliant is that cookie in the window?
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) carried out a check on approximately 175 websites of web shops, municipalities and media, among other things, to determine whether they...more
Alastair Mactaggart, the proponent of the "CCPA 2.0" ballot initiative in California, has submitted to the Office of the Attorney General a revised version of the proposed "California Privacy Rights Act" (CPRA) that he hopes...more
12/11/2019
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The Software Alliance filed comments to the California Attorney General on draft regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) intended to avoid upsetting the business-service provider relationship set...more
A “sale” by any other name?
“We consider, and think the average consumer would consider, that when information is exchanged across devices and platforms, such that an ad follows the consumer from desktop to phone and from...more
The Digital Advertising Alliance has published guidance on the use of a tool for opt out requests under CCPA under its (voluntary) self-regulatory principles....more
The International Association of Privacy Professionals is holding its 2019 Europe Data Protection Conference in Brussels. Partner Odia Kagan, who is in attendance, shares some takeaways from day two of the event....more
The International Association of Privacy Professionals is holding its 2019 Europe Data Protection Conference in Brussels. Partner Odia Kagan, who is in attendance, shares some takeaways from day one of the event....more
The Spanish AEPD has published guidelines on patient health data protection.
The guidelines track the requirements of GDPR as applicable to patient data including the obligation to provide adequate disclosure under Article...more
The European Data Protection Board has issued long-awaited final guidelines for the extraterritorial application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Key changes:
(1) GDPR can apply extraterritorially to some...more
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has issued guidance on the concepts of data controller and processor for European Union organizations. Though it covers EU institutions, the guidance contains many concepts that...more
11/14/2019
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Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners from across Canada are urging their governments to modernize access to information and privacy laws some of which have not been updated in 35 years....more
Democratic U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren have announced the Online Privacy Act, a proposal that would create a federal enforcement agency to protect privacy rights.
“The bill proposes the creation of the Digital...more
In a complaint, the Federal Trade Commission alleges that between January 2017 and October 2018, RagingWire Data Centers, Inc. claimed in its online privacy policy that the company participated in the Privacy Shield framework...more
The auto-complete function is not prohibited by GDPR, says the Danish data protection authority.
The search function suggested certain search suggestions automatically including the complainant’s name....more