On June 23, 2022, Italy’s data protection authority determined that a website’s use of the audience measurement tool Google Analytics is not compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, as the tool transfers personal data to the United States, which does not offer an adequate level of data protection.
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Canada Re-Introduces Major Federal Privacy Law Reforms
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On June 16, 2022, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Justice Minister David Lametti introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, a bill that would overhaul Canada’s existing legal framework for personal information protection in the private sector. …
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EDPB Publishes Guidelines on the Calculation of Administrative Fines Under the GDPR
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The European Data Protection Board recently adopted Guidelines 04/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR. This blog entry provides a summary of the Guidelines. …
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Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act Enters into Force
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On June 1, 2022, Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act entered into force after three years of delays.
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UK Announces Data Reform Bill
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On May 10, 2022, as part of the Queen’s Speech, the UK government announced its intention to introduce a Data Reform Bill.
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European Union Reaches Political Agreement on Digital Services Act
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On April 23, 2022, the European Commission announced that the European Parliament and EU Member States had reached consensus on the Digital Services Act, which establishes accountability standards for online platforms regarding illegal and harmful content. …
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Colorado AG Provides Insights on the Colorado Privacy Act Rulemaking Process
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On April 12, 2022, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser made remarks at the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C., where he invited stakeholders to provide informal public comments on the Colorado Privacy Act rulemaking.
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European Union Reached a Political Agreement on the Digital Markets Act
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On March 24, 2022, the European Union unveiled the final text of the Digital Markets Act that was reached following trilogue negotiations between the European Commission, European Parliament and EU Member States. …
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EDPB Adopts Guidelines on Codes of Conduct as Tools for Transfers
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On February 22, 2022, the European Data Protection Board adopted its final Guidelines 04/2021 on Codes of Conduct as tools for transfers, following a public consultation that took place in 2021.
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Google to Launch Google Analytics 4 in an Attempt to Address EU Privacy Concerns
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On March 16, 2022, Google announced the launch of its new analytics solution, Google Analytics 4, which will no longer store IP address.
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