On May 6, 2013, the Global Privacy Enforcement Network announced its first “Internet Privacy Sweep,” in which 19 data protection authorities are participating. This joint effort, which runs May 6-12, 2013, involves a review of the information notices posted online by major websites.
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Global Privacy Enforcement Authorities Launch Cooperative Network and Website
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The United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently joined forces with privacy authorities from eleven other countries to launch the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (“GPEN”), which aims to promote cross-border information sharing and enforcement of privacy laws. On September 21, 2010, GPEN unveiled its new website, www.privacyenforcement.net, designed to educate the public about the…