On September 15, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission announced a fine of 345 million Euros against TikTok Technology Limited for non-compliance with GDPR rules regarding the processing of personal data from child users.
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BREAKING: UK-U.S. Data Bridge Finalized
On September 21, 2023, UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan laid regulations in the UK Parliament, giving effect to a UK-U.S. Data Bridge.
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ICO and NCSC Sign Joint Memorandum of Understanding for Information Sharing
On September 12, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, and the Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of the UK, Lindy Cameron, signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that sets forth a framework for cooperation and information sharing between the ICO and the NCSC. …
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European Commission Designates Gatekeepers Under the Digital Markets Act
On September 6, 2023, the European Commission designated six companies as gatekeepers under Article 3 of the Digital Markets Act. …
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Joint Statement Published on Data Scraping and the Protection of Privacy
On August 24, 2023, 12 data protection authorities published a joint statement calling for the protection of personal data from unlawful data scraping.
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India Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Act
Stephen Mathias from Kochhar & Co. reports that in early August 2023, the Indian Parliament passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (the “Act”), bringing to a close a 5-year process to enact an omnibus data privacy law in India. The Act was ratified by the President of India and will come into effect once notified by the Government. The Act significantly updates a previous draft, and departs substantially from the GDPR model of privacy laws.…
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India Poised to Enact Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
On August 9, 2023, India’s upper house (i.e., Rajya Sabha) passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, two days after India’s lower house (i.e., Lok Sabha) passed the legislation. The DPDPB now heads to India President Droupadi Murmu for signature.
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European Data Protection Board Issues Information Note on Data Transfers under the Data Privacy Framework
On July 19, 2023, the European Data Protection Board issued an Information Note regarding data transfers to the U.S. following the adoption of an adequacy decision on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework on July 10, 2023.
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Norwegian DPA Adopts Measures Regarding Meta’s Behavioral Advertising Activities
On July 14, 2023, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority ordered Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and Facebook Norway AS to temporarily cease the processing of personal data of data subjects in Norway for the purpose of targeting ads on the basis of “observed behavior” when relying on the contractual necessity legal basis or the legitimate interests legal basis of the GDPR. …
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Argentina Personal Data Protection Bill Sent to Congress
Pablo A. Palazzi from Allende & Brea in Argentina reports that on June 30, 2023, the Argentine Executive Branch sent the new Personal Data Protection Bill to the National Congress. The Bill was drafted by the Argentine Data Protection Authority and seeks to amend the current Personal Data Protection Act (Law No. 25,326 of 2000).
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