On February 19, 2020, the European Commission published a White Paper on artificial intelligence alongside its data and digital strategies for Europe, and a report on the safety and liability implications of AI, the Internet of Things and robotics.
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European Commission Releases White Paper on Regulation of AI and Communications on Digital and Data Strategies for Europe
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On February 19, 2020, the European Commission released a suite of documents including its White Paper on Artificial Intelligence and two communications—it’s European strategy for data and a Digital Strategy document. …
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China Emphasizes Protection of Personal Data by Issuing a New Circular
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On February 9, 2020, amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China, in order to protect personal information collected during the fight against coronavirus, such as the personal data of diagnosed patients, suspected patients and individuals who have been in close contact with diagnosed patients, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a new circular to emphasize the protection of relevant personal data. …
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The California Consumer Privacy Act Surfaces in Recent Data Breach Class Action Complaint
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At least one class action lawsuit has been filed that expressly references the CCPA. …
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SEC Publishes Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations recently announced the publication of a report entitled “Cybersecurity and Resiliency Observations” that summarizes the observations gleaned from OCIE’s cybersecurity examinations of broker-dealers, investment advisers, clearing agencies, national securities exchanges and other SEC registrants.…
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ICO Publishes Final Version of Its Age Appropriate Design Code
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On January 21, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published the final version of its Age Appropriate Design Code, which sets out the standards that online services need to meet in order to protect children’s privacy.…
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Washington Lawmakers Introduce Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill
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On January 13, 2020, lawmakers in Washington state introduced a new version of the Washington Privacy Act, a comprehensive data privacy bill, in both the state Senate and House of Representatives.…
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South Korean Court Imposes Personal Liability on Privacy Officer for Data Breach
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According to MLex, on January 6, 2020, the Seoul Eastern District Court found Kim Jin-Hwan, a privacy officer of the South Korean travel agency Hana Tour Service Inc., guilty of negligence in failing to prevent a 2017 data breach that affected over 465,000 customers of the agency and 29,000 Hana Tour employees.…
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ICO Publishes Draft Direct Marketing Code of Practice for Consultation
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On January 8, 2020, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) launched a consultation on its draft direct marketing code of practice (the “Draft Code”), as required by section 122 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA 18”). The Draft Code is open for public consultation until March 4, 2020.…
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Canada Signals Overhaul of Data Privacy
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently signaled his intent to overhaul data privacy within Canada by sending a Mandate Letter to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry that contained a number of mandates with respect to data privacy.…
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