On July 22, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services announced its first enforcement action under the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation since the rules went into effect in March 2017.
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Privacy and Personal Information Protection Under the Civil Code of China
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The Civil Code of China was approved by the National People’s Congress of China and will take effect January 1, 2021. This blog entry summarizes portions of the Civil Code. …
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South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, Goes into Effect July 1
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Zeyn Bhyat of ENSafrica reports that South Africa’s comprehensive privacy law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013, will become effective on July 1, 2020. POPIA acts as the more detailed framework legislation supporting South Africa’s constitutional right to privacy.…
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FTC Issues New COPPA Case Involving Behavioral Advertising in Kids’ Apps: Issues 4 Million Dollar Civil Penalty Amid Dissenting Vote
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The Federal Trade Commission announced its latest Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act settlement with California-based app developer HyperBeard and its individual principals.…
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Global Privacy Assembly Establishes COVID-19 Taskforce
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The Global Privacy Assembly, a forum for data protection and privacy authorities, has established a COVID-19 Taskforce.…
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FTC Approves Settlement with Canadian Lockmaker Over Deceptive Security Claims
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We previously posted about the Tapplock, Inc. settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by falsely claiming that its “smart locks” were secure. Earlier this month, the FTC voted 5-0 to approve the settlement. …
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BREAKING: Californians for Consumer Privacy Introduces California Privacy Rights Act for November 2020 Ballot
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On May 4, 2020, Californians for Consumer Privacy (the group behind the ballot initiative that inspired the CCPA) announced that it had collected over 900,000 signatures to qualify the California Privacy Rights Act for the November 2020 ballot. …
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EDPB Adopts Letter to European Commission on Apps Used to Fight COVID-19
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On April 14, 2020, the European Data Protection Board adopted a letter concerning the European Commission’s draft Guidance on apps supporting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Belgian DPA Releases Guidance Materials and FAQs on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
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On April 9, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority released guidance and a set of frequently asked questions regarding the use of cookies and other tracking technologies. …
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Canadian Maker of Smart Locks Settles with FTC Over Deceptive Security Claims
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A Canadian maker of Internet-connected padlocks settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by falsely claiming that its “smart locks” were secure. …
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