On April 4, 2023, the data protection regulator of the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office, issued a fine of a £12.7 million to TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc for a number of breaches of UK data protection law, including failing to use children’s personal data lawfully.
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CIPL Submits Response to CPPA Invitation for Preliminary Comments on Proposed Rulemaking
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On Monday, March 27,, 2023, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted a response to the California Privacy Protection Agency Invitation for Preliminary Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Cybersecurity Audits, Risk Assessments, and Automated Decisionmaking. …
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Iowa House and Senate Unanimously Vote to Approve Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
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On March 6 and 15, 2023, both chambers of the Iowa Legislature unanimously voted to approve Senate File 262, which could make Iowa the sixth U.S. state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation.
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UK ICO Issues Updated Guidance on AI and Data Protection
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On March 15, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published an updated version of its guidance on AI and data protection, following requests from UK industry to clarify requirements for fairness in AI. …
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UK Introduces Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
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On March 8, 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill to UK Parliament.
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Irish Data Protection Commission Publishes Annual Report for 2022
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On March 7, 2023, the Irish Data Protection Commission published its Annual Report for 2022. …
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FTC Announces Proposed Order against BetterHelp for Disclosing Sensitive Mental Health Information to Third Parties for Targeted Advertising Purposes
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On March 2, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed order against BetterHelp, Inc., an online mental health counseling service, for sharing consumer data, including sensitive mental health information, with third parties for targeted advertising and other purposes. …
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Bill to Amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Introduced to Congress
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On February 24, 2023, Representative Patrick T. McHenry of North Carolina introduced a bill proposing the creation of the Data Privacy Act of 2023. …
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White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy
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On March 2, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the release of the National Cybersecurity Strategy.
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Revised Colorado Privacy Act Rules Adopted for Review by Colorado AG
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On February 28, 2023, the Colorado Office of the Attorney General announced that revised draft Colorado Privacy Act rules were adopted for review by the Colorado Attorney General prior to finalization and publication in the Colorado Register. …
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