On June 6, 2019, the CNIL announced that it levied a fine of 400,000 Euros on SERGIC, a French real estate service provider. This blog entry provides an overview of the case.
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China’s Cybersecurity Administration Issues Draft Regulations Aimed at Protecting Minors
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On May 31, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released Draft Regulations on Network Protection of Minor’s Personal Information. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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China Issues Draft of Data Security Administrative Measures
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On May 28, 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released draft Data Security Administrative Measures for public comment. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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Maine Legislators Pass Bill Restricting ISPs from Selling Customer Data
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On May 30, 2019, the Maine House and Senate passed a bill that will place restrictions on broadband Internet service providers from selling customer data without the customer’s affirmative consent. This blog entry provides an overview of the bill’s key provisions. …
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Oregon Extends Data Breach Notification Requirements to Include Third-Party Vendors
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On May 24, 2019, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill 684, which extends Oregon’s data breach notification requirements to include third-party vendors. This blog entry provides an overview of the bill.…
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Illinois General Assembly Approves Breach Notification Amendment to Personal Information Protection Act
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On May 27, 2019, the Illinois General Assembly voted to approve Senate Bill 1624, which proposes to amend the state’s Personal Information Protection Act. This blog entry provides an overview of the bill’s provisions.…
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China Issues Draft Rule on Cybersecurity Review for Certain CII Operators
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On May 24, 2019, multiple Chinese government authorities jointly released draft Cybersecurity Review Measures for public comments, and the deadline for public comments is June 24. This blog entry provides an overview of the proposed provisions.…
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New Jersey Amends Data Breach Law to Include Online Account Information
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On May 10, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that amends the state’s data breach notification law to recognize online account information as personal information. This blog entry provides an overview of the amendment.…
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Dating Apps Warned of Potential COPPA and FTC Act Violations Removed from App Stores
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On May 6, 2019, the FTC announced that three dating apps were removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store following an FTC letter alleging that the apps potentially violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act. …
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Greek DPA Issues EUR 30,000 Fine For Data Protection Violation
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On April 15, 2019 the Greek Data Protection Authority fined Hellenic Petroleum S.A. EUR 30,000, applying local data protection law predating the GDPR. This blog entry provides an overview of the decision. …
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