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[…] also brings harms that regulators must address. The AU acknowledges the vast ongoing transformations to regional and global data policies and the need for African leadership to promote harmonization of legal frameworks across the continent. Notably, the Framework contains many features that align with international approaches to data protection such as the need to […]

[…] facing activities, including the completion of DPIAs, dissemination of information about data subjects’ rights, and upskilling of DPOs and other privacy professionals. DPAs will also seek to promote the approval and adoption of Codes of Conduct (CoCs) and certification mechanisms as ways to enable organizations to easily demonstrate compliance with the EU’s privacy acquis. […]

[…] discrimination and create an inclusive culture in order to be able to recruit and support an increasingly diverse workforce. By now, many organizations have adopted policies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their organizations and the need has arisen to monitor and evaluate their DEI efforts. Without proper monitoring, DEI efforts may […]

[…] U.S. approach to data privacy, which has resulted in insufficient legal protections and a patchwork of state laws. Individuals deserve consistent privacy protections regardless of their zip code or age. We agree with President Biden: It’s time for federal lawmakers to speak in a united, bipartisan voice to create uniform privacy protections for all […]

[…] Devices & Apps Up to Date Keeping software current and up to date is the only way to make sure that your device is protected against the latest software vulnerabilities. Having the latest security software, web browser, and operating system installed is the best way to protect against various online threats. By enabling automatic […]

[…] just the consent context, recently lawmakers have crafted manipulative design provisions that apply to other types of interfaces and conduct. For example, the California Age Appropriate Design Code (CA AADC) prohibits services targeted at young people from using “dark patterns” to steer youth into sharing personal data or to act in a way that […]

[…] turned to the protection of children online this year with President Biden notably mentioning it during his State of the Union address. In California, the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act was signed into law. Our Youth & Education experts provided analysis by launching two policy briefs; one of which provides a comprehensive analysis of the […]

[…] in the Biden administration’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (Upturn, Lawyers’ Committee). Google emphasized that any rulemaking on AI should be risk-based and process-based and promote transparency, adding that “a process-based approach with possible safe harbor provisions could encourage companies to continually audit their systems for fairness without fear that looking too […]

[…] Co-head, International Data Protection Practice, Bird & Bird), Simon Hania (DPO, Uber), and Gintare Pazereckaite (Legal Officer, EDPB) participated. Finally, in the third panel, Perspectives on the Latest US Privacy Developments, Keir Lamont (Senior Counsel, Future of Privacy Forum) participated in a conversation focused on data protection developments at the federal and state level […]

[…] action. What, if any, additional language or concepts from ADPPA will gain traction at the state level? 3. Have we entered the Age of the Age-Appropriate Design Code? While ‘comprehensive’ privacy laws and proposals continue to capture the bulk of the privacy commentariat’s attention, it is likely that the most significant U.S. consumer privacy […]