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[…] Struggle Towards Implementation, Independence, & Enforcement by Pawel Popiel, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication; and Laura Schwartz-Henderson, Internews With growing internet access in the Global South and rapidly expanding and integrating global data economies, Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) have become central actors in governing regional data flows. This paper examines the challenges […]

[…] Global Struggle Towards Implementation, Independence, & Enforcement by Pawel Popiel, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication; and Laura Schwartz-Henderson, Internews With growing internet access in the Global South and rapidly expanding and integrating global data economies, Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) have become central actors in governing regional data flows. This paper examines the challenges […]

[…] globe, while producing engaging events, thought-provoking analysis, and insightful publications. Global Expansion In 2022, FPF closely followed and advised upon significant developments in Asia, the European Union, Africa, and Latin America. We also discussed privacy and data protection with many of you at key conferences and events across the globe including in Washington, DC, […]

[…] Credit: Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), Silas See These remarks were followed by a panel discussion that focused on key themes from the report and considered how to promote consistency and interoperability in legal bases for processing personal data around the APAC region while also ensuring the right balance between the interests of individuals, the […]

[…] regarding data sharing, and its capability and technology stack for secure processing and transm ission of data. Then, implement the current best practices for data sharing that promote priva cy and cybersecurity, such as notifying the subjects of personal data, creating data sharing agreements with the key company stakeholders, and employing oversight and accountability […]

[…] in its revised law. Then Lee stated that when it comes to implementation and interpretation, data protection regimes in the region differ significantly, and countries try to promote harmonization by mutual recognition. With regards to enforcement, she stressed that it is common to see occasional audits and that in certain countries, such as Japan, […]

Entering 2023, the United States remains one of the only global economic powers that lacks a comprehensive, national framework governing the collection and use of consumer data throughout the economy. Congress made unprecedented progress toward enacting baseline privacy legislation in 2022. However, the apparent impasse in the efforts to move H.R. 8152, the American Data […]

[…] the requirements for processing personal data in 14 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. The comparative analysis follows a months-long dissemination of individual reports on each jurisdiction.  Read the FPF Blog to learn more.

[…] from consent-centric privacy practices. Consent practices are often restricted to individual jurisdictions and their legal systems. FPF and ABLI’s new report aims to elevate this discussion by promoting alternatives to consent measures, thereby increasing the accountability of organizations that process personal data. By using various alternative legal bases other than consent and with an […]

[…] philos ophies of each jurisdiction’s data protection framework, this Review identifies connecting points between these frameworks to aid efforts by lawmakers, governments, and data protection regulators to promote legal convergence or interoper ability in the Asia-Pacific region. ABOUT THE ASIAN BUSINESS LAW INSTITUTE The Asian Business Law Institute (“ABLI”)  is a neutral, non-profit permanent […]