On December 19, 2012, the European Commission announced its formal recognition of personal data protection in New Zealand.
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Uruguay
Live from Uruguay: Hustinx Discusses Draft EU Data Protection Regulation
On October 24, 2012, European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx, speaking at the 34th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, called the proposed EU Data Protection Regulation an “ambitious” undertaking, designed to achieve three goals. This blog entry provides highlights from Hustinx’s speech.
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Live from Uruguay: Opening Session Focuses on Children
In the opening session of the 34th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, Article 29 Working Party President Jacob Kohnstamm announced that the focus of the closed session would be on profiling. In addition, José Clastornik, Executive Director of Uruguay’s National Agency for e-Government and Information Society (AGESIC), stated during the opening session that the digital society begins with children.
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Live Coverage from Uruguay: Article 29 Working Party Signals Hard Line on Evolution to Modern Data Governance
On October 22, 2012, Article 29 Working Party President Jacob Kohnstamm kicked off the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
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Peru Issues Draft Regulation to Implement Data Protection Law
On September 22, 2012, the Peruvian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights issued draft regulation to implement its new Personal Data Protection Law. Currently, the comment period ends on October 5.
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Article 29 Working Party Issues Favorable Opinion on the Level of Protection of Personal Data in the Principality of Monaco
On July, 19, 2012, the Article 29 Working Party issued an Opinion finding that the Principality of Monaco ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data within the meaning of the European Data Protection Directive.
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European Commission Finds Uruguay’s Data Protection Law Provides Adequate Safeguards
On August 21, 2012, the European Commission formally approved Uruguay’s status as a country providing “adequate protection” for personal data under the European Data Protection Directive. …
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Preliminary Agenda Released for the 34th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
The preliminary agenda for the 34th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners is now available online. The Conference will take place October 23-24, 2012 in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
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Mexico Hosts 33rd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
On November 2-3, 2011, Mexico’s Federal Institute for Access to Information and Data Protection will host the 33rd International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Mexico City.
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English Translation of Peru’s Law for Personal Data Protection Released
The Department of Commerce released an English translation of Peru’s new Law for Personal Data Protection, which imposes specific requirements for data processing by organizations and transborder data flows.
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