All Global articles – Page 4
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NewsJCP extends India’s Personal Data Protection Bill report submission
The Joint Committee of Parliament (JCP) has been given its fifth extension to deliver its report on the India’s Data Protection Bill (PDP).
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NewsRussia’s DPA creates data protection commission
Russia’s data protection authority, Roskomnadzor, has created a commission for the protection of personal data.
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NewsIndia’s DNA data law raises privacy concerns
Privacy activists are concerned that the data could be used for caste-based or community profiling in a country where minority groups are disproportionately criminalised.
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NewsBrazilian pharmacy fined for illegal use of customer data
Drogasil pharmacy chain has been ordered to pay almost BRL730,000 ($112,000, €95,000) by Procon in Mato Gross, Brazil, for obtaining customers’ data without proper authorisation.
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NewsIsraeli bill would allow facial recognition in public spaces
Israeli law enforcement has supported a draft bill allowing facial recognition technology to be used in public spaces.
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NewsNew Zealand moves towards consumer data sharing right
The government in New Zealand is proposing the establishment of a right to allow consumers securely share data held about them with trusted third parties.
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NewsNPC announces bill to amend Philippines privacy law
The admendments to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) sought to strengthen the current law amid the digital transformation in the Philippines.
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News1 in 5 children’s Google Play apps violate COPPA
New research by Comparitech has revealed that 1 in 5 children’s apps of the 500 most popular children’s applications, available on the Google Play Store, breach Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rules.
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VideoWhat Do The New Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) Mean for Data Transfers Post-Schrems II?
The European Commission has adopted a newly updated version of the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), which are the most commonly used legal mechanisms for transferring personal data and international companies rely upon this hugely.
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VideoDivergence in GDPR and the Financial Services Industry
The patchwork nature of data protection regulations across the world creates a particular challenge for financial services firms operating overseas.
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VideoAPAC Privacy Focus: Customer’s Engagement with Data Protection & Privacy, and How to Navigate Regional Regulations
This session will explore some of these regulations, recent fines and the future.
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VideoAPAC Privacy Focus: China - their own internal regulations, what’s coming, and how do they relate to China’s neighboring countries
A panel of experts will discuss this draft law, how will this relate to China’s neighbours and what the future may herald for Chinese Data Protection and Privacy.
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VideoSchrems II and International Data Transfers: The Journey to a new Privacy Shield and Who Is Leading the Way
Companies are still feeling the impact of the European Court of Justice decision last July that torpedoed the Privacy Shield, raising huge question marks about the future of international data transfers between the EU and US.
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NewsPrivacy law to be updated in Peru
The Peruvian government’s cabinet has approved a bill to create the National Authority for Transparency, Access to Public Information and Protection of Personal Data.
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NewsUpdated privacy bill introduced in Uzbekistan
Proposed changes to Uzbekistan’s criminal code covering misuse of personal data and related matters has passed its first reading in the country’s legislative chamber.
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NewsPrivacy advocacy groups challenges Clearview AI
Privacy International and Max Schrems’ Noyb has filed complaints to European data protection authorities regarding alleged data scraping by Clearview AI.
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ebookData Mapping: A step-by-step guide
Get your time back by enlisting a tool that does the heavy-lifting for data mapping, e-learning, activity planning and more. DPOrganizer is a full-suite privacy management solution that’s all about giving privacy professionals everything they need to be more effective in their everyday work.
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WebinarThe Conversation Continues: Where International Data Transfers Stand
You may sometimes get the feeling no progress is being made to solve the issue of transferring personal data from the European Union to other countries around the world. After the draft EDPB Recommendations and draft model Standard Contractual Clauses, no major changes have been communicated.
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AnalysisThe lowdown on South Africa’s long-awaited privacy act
Enforcement of South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) begins in July and businesses are rushing to make sure they comply in time. Nicole Gabryk, ahead of her appearance at PrivSec Global next month, explains the key planks of the legislation and how the act differs from GDPR.
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AnalysisThe key theme: regulatory developments in the world of privacy and data protection
The privacy legislation picture is growing ever more complex with more countries adopting new laws all the time. A key theme of PrivSec Global next month will be focusing on these legislative changes and other regulatory developments and what they mean. Here we pick out several jurisdictions that are seeing major changes.
