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[…] the Act. The Act also empowers the Commissioner to, firstly, investigate complaints regarding entities’ privacy practices, resolve disputes, and issue binding compliance notices, and secondly, issue binding codes of practice in relation to specific sectors or classes of personal information.  In 2012, New Zealand also became one of the few jurisdictions in APAC that […]

[…] 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 […]

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 […]

[…] multi-dimensional, exploring new territories around the world, featuring binding international agreements for effective enforcement cooperation and slowly entering the agenda of high level intergovernmental organizations. All this surfaced from notable keynotes delivered during the 43rd edition of the Global Privacy Assembly Conference, hosted remotely by Mexico’s data protection authority, INAI, on October 18 and 19.  

[…] a day and 1.1 billion on less than US$3.20 a day. ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development. ADB maximizes the development impact of its assistance by facilitating policy dialogues, providing advisory services, and mobilizing financial resources through co-financing operations […]

[…] data protection risks raised by increased sharing of banking data—even when sharing is directed by consumers. Introduction In July 2021, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The Executive Order takes a “whole of government approach” to enforcing antitrust laws across the economy, with clear implications for data […]