On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment regarding its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on commercial surveillance and data security.
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Legislation
Russian Federation Passes Data Protection and Information Governance Reforms
In July 2022, Maria Ostashenko from ALRUD Law Firm reports that the Russian Parliament passed, and the President of the Russian Federation signed into law, major reforms in data protection and information governance. The reforms include:
- Significant changes to Federal Law No. 152-FZ on Personal Data, including the scope of its application, new rules for
India Withdraws Data Protection Bill
Stephen Mathias from Kochhar & Co. reports that, on August 3, 2022, the Government of India withdrew the Indian Data Protection Bill that was pending before the Indian Parliament.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Holds Public Meeting to Formally Oppose the Federal American Data Privacy and Protection Act
On July 28, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board held a special public meeting to discuss agency staff’s recommendations that the Board formally oppose the draft federal American Data Privacy and Protection Act. …
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California Privacy Protection Agency to Hold Meeting on Proposed Federal Privacy Legislation
On July 28, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board will hold a remote, special public meeting at 9AM PDT to discuss possible action on proposed federal privacy legislation, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. …
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House Subcommittee Passes Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation
On June 23, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce passed by voice vote H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. …
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Canada Re-Introduces Major Federal Privacy Law Reforms
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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House and Senate Release a Bipartisan U.S. Federal Privacy Bill
On June 3, 2022, House Energy and Commerce Chair Rep. Frank Pallone, Ranking Member Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Ranking Member Sen. Roger Wicker released a new comprehensive federal privacy bill, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. …
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Vermont Enacts Insurance Data Security Law
On May 27, 2022, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.515, making Vermont the twenty-first state to enact legislation based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Insurance Data Security Model Law. This blog entry provides a summary of the legislation.
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California Assembly Proposes Data Privacy Law for Workers
Assembly Bill 1651, or the Workplace Technology Accountability Act, a new bill proposed by California Assembly Member Ash Kalra, would regulate employers and their vendors regarding the use of employee data.
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