On September 1, 2021, the FTC banned the operator of a stalkerware app company and its CEO from offering, promoting, selling or advertising any surveillance app, service or business, alleging that the app allowed purchasers to illegally surveil other individuals by monitoring their device activity without their knowledge.
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UPDATE: Baltimore Bans Private-Sector Use of Facial Recognition Technology
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On September 8, 2021, Baltimore’s local ordinance regulating private entities’ use of facial recognition technology becomes effective.…
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Irish Commissioner Fines WhatsApp €225 Million For GDPR Violations
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On September 2, 2021, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission announced a fine of €225 million ($266 million) against WhatsApp Ireland Ltd for failure to meet the transparency requirements of Articles 12-14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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South Korean Privacy Regulator Fines Netflix and Facebook
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On September 1, 2021, the South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission (“PIPC”) issued fines against Netflix and Facebook for violations of the Korean Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”).
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UK ICO Approves the First UK GDPR Certification Scheme Criteria
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On August 19, 2021, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office approved the criteria for three certification schemes. This blog entry provides highlights on the criteria.…
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UK DCMS Identifies Priority Jurisdictions for UK Adequacy Recognition and Proposes New UK Information Commissioner
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On August 26, 2021, the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport made news by publishing a document indicating its intent to begin making adequacy decisions for UK data transfers to foreign jurisdictions and by announcing its preferred candidate for the position of new UK Information Commissioner.…
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Italian Garante Publishes Updated Guidelines on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
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Laura Liguori of Portolano Cavallo provides highlights on the Italian Data Protection Authority’s new version of its guidelines for cookies and other tracking mechanisms.…
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ICO Consultation on International Data Transfer Agreement to Replace SCCs
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On August 11, 2021, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office launched a consultation on its draft international data transfer agreement and guidance for organizations on international transfers. Once finalized, the agreement will replace the existing EU Standard Contractual Clauses in the UK.…
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Zoom Agrees to Pay $85M to Settle Class Action
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On July 31, 2021, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. agreed to pay $85 million to settle a class action suit that alleged the Company violated users’ privacy rights. The proposed settlement must be approved by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh.…
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces Additional Pipeline Cybersecurity Directive
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In July 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration announced a new Security Directive requiring owners and operators of certain critical pipelines transporting hazardous liquids and natural gas to implement specific cybersecurity measures.…
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