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[…] No. 16 C 10984 (N.D. Ill. Sep. 15, 2017); In re Facebook Biometric Info. Privacy Litig., 185 F. Supp. 3d 1155 (N.D. Cal. 2016). Washington Wash. Rev. Code Ann. §19.375.020 “Biometric identifier” means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual’s biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retinas, irises, or other unique […]

[…] regulator may reduce the fine. Additionally, the ICO is bound by national law to assess the fine’s broader economic impact, as it must consider the desirability of promoting economic growth. Thus, before issuing a fine and when deciding on its amount, it will consider its economic impact on the wider sector where the infringer […]

[…] Huduma Card into Context For purposes of clarity, it is fundamental to locate Huduma Card in the larger context within which it exists. Huduma Card, akin to India’s Aadhaar Card, is the final step in the process of registration in Kenya’s proposed digital identification system – the National Identity Integrated Management System (NIIMS). NIIMS […]

This post is the third in a four-part series on Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), providing an overview of the technology, use cases, privacy risks, and proposed recommendations for promoting privacy and mitigating risks associated with BCIs. Click here for FPF and IBM’s full report: Privacy and the Connected Mind. In case you missed them, read […]

[…] a common approach of DPAs on this issue: “it is essential that European regulators have a common interpretation of the rules”, since data protection law “intends to promote the internal market”.  In the end, the DPAs are applying findings from a judgment made by the CJEU, which has ultimate authority in the interpretation of […]

[…] and then shared or sold to another. While data collection can offer benefits to both you and businesses – like connecting with friends, getting directions, or sales promotions – it can also be used in ways that are intrusive – unless you take control. There are many ways you can protect your personal data […]

[…] data. We also discussed evaluating research projects in light of public interest expectations. There was widespread agreement that data sharing is vital for various reasons, such as promoting the next generation of scientific breakthroughs and holding companies publicly accountable. On the other hand, there was disagreement on ensuring that data is available for research […]

[…] a review of the new rules and included relevant resources with more information. This year also saw FPF announce Malavika Raghavan as the new Senior Fellow for India. This appointment further expanded FPF’s reach in Asia to one of the key jurisdictions for the future of data protection and privacy law. We released many […]

[…] Communication from 2017, “Exchanging and protecting personal data in a globalized world”, the Commission announced that, “depending on progress towards the modernization of its data protection laws”, India could be one of those countries, together with countries from Mercosur and countries from the “European neighborhood” (this could potentially refer to countries in the Balkans […]

[…] data protection and privacy in Asia. In 2020/21 alone,Singapore, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, China and Thailand have upgraded or passed their data protection laws, while Brunei, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka among others move closer to adopting data protection frameworks of their own. Panellists Yen Vu and Thitirat Thipsamritkul shared first-hand experiences […]