On June 24, 2010, Australia took a first step toward revising its current privacy legislation by releasing a discussion draft of proposed Australian Privacy Principles.
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June 2010
Article 29 Working Party Issues Opinion on Online Behavioral Advertising
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On June 24, 2010, the EU’s Article 29 Working Party adopted Opinion 2/2010 providing further clarification on privacy issues related to the use of online behavioral advertising.
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Twitter Settles FTC Data Security Charges
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Twitter has agreed to settle FTC charges that it deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information from hackers.
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French Data Protection Authority Investigates Google Street View
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On June 17, 2010, the CNIL published an article indicating that personal data such as email content and passwords may have been collected unlawfully by Google Street View cars in France.
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German DPA Issues Legal Opinion on Cloud Computing
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On June 18, 2010, a data protection authority in Germany released a comprehensive legal opinion on data privacy protection issues related to cloud computing in the EU.
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Connecticut Attorney General to Lead Multistate Investigation into Google
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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is investigating the activities of Google Street View cars in Connecticut, and has asked Google to provide further information regarding its wireless data collection and retention practices.
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French Data Protection Authority Unveils 2009 Annual Activity Report
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On June 17, 2010, the CNIL published its 2009 Annual Activity Report covering a broad range of issues including online advertising, approval procedures for data transfers, BCRs and corporate whistleblowing.
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Israel’s Privacy Regulator Imposes a $70,000 Fine for Illegal Trading of Personal Data
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A recent fine against M.N.R. Data Systems illustrates an increase in enforcement by Israel’s privacy regulator. The Israeli parliament is considering a bill that would significantly increase ILITA’s enforcement authority.
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Supreme Court Issues Quon Ruling
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Breaking — The Supreme Court has issued its decision in City of Ontario, California v. Quon, ruling unanimously that the police department did not violate an officer’s Fourth Amendment rights when supervisors reviewed text messages transmitted using a work-issued pager. In reaching this decision, the Court did not resolve whether the officer had a…
Health Care Providers Potentially Exempt from Red Flags Rule
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The FTC has indicated it intends to temporarily exempt health care providers from the Red Flags Rule, pending the resolution of litigation currently before the D.C. District Court.
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