On March 31, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority published a short statement on its website regarding health-related apps in response to numerous questions regarding the use of personal data in the context of COVID-19.
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FTC to Host Data Portability Workshop in September
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On March 31, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission announced it will hold a workshop on data portability on September 22, 2020 which will look at its benefits and challenges to consumers and competition.…
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Washington, D.C. Amends Data Breach Notification Law, Adds Data Security Requirements
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On March 26, 2020, Washington D.C. enacted bill number B23-0215, amending D.C.’s data breach notification law.…
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CNIL Releases Guidance on Teleworking
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On April 1, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority released guidance for employers on how to implement teleworking as well as best practices for their employees in this context. …
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German DPA Guidance on Employee Data Protection and COVID-19 Issues
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The Conference of German Data Protection Authorities recently issued joint recommendations regarding employers’ processing of employee personal data in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Washington State Amends Agency Breach Notification Law
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On March 18, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill amending Washington State’s Agency Breach Notification Law. …
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CIPL Responds to Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s Proposals for Ensuring Appropriate Regulation of AI
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On March 12, 2020, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP submitted formal comments to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada in response to its proposals for ensuring appropriate regulation of artificial intelligence.…
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Belgian DPA Publishes Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Workplace-Related Processing of Personal Data
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On March 13, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority released a statement regarding workplace-related processing of personal data in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.…
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CNIL Recalls Data Protection Rules in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak
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The French Data Protection Authority recently issued guidance for employers relating to the processing of employee and visitor personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Washington State Passes Law Restricting Use of Facial Recognition Services
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On March 12, 2020, the Washington State Legislature passed SB 6280, which establishes safeguards for the use of facial recognition technology by state and local government agencies.…
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