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IAPP announces 2024 privacy awards winners

The IAPP announced its 2024 privacy awards at the Global Privacy Summit 2024. Danielle Citron is the winner of the IAPP Leadership Award, Dominique Shelton Leipzig, CIPP/US, received the Diversity in Privacy Award and the Global Vanguard Award for North America, Christopher Chew, CIPP/A, CIPM, FIP, was presented the Global Vanguard Award for Asia, Onur Korucu received the Global Vanguard Award for the EMEA region, José Alejandro Bermúdez was presented the Global Vanguard Award for Latin America, and Carolyn Lidgerwood received the Global Vanguard Award for Oceania.

What to know, do about China's new cross-border data transfer regulations

The Cyberspace Administration of China's draft regulations on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows, released 22 March, "introduce some notable loosening of cross-border data transfer constraints," Reed Smith Tech/Data Partner Barbara Li, CIPP/E, writes.

ICO to prioritize children's online privacy in 2024

The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office will continue to prioritize children's online privacy with a new Children's Code strategy. The code "builds on progress to date" and will focus on limiting the collection of children's data online and how to enforce the law and ensure compliance.

NZ privacy commissioner calls for stricter privacy legislation

New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster called for stricter privacy laws and an increase in funding to combat growing privacy concerns, RNZ reports. Webster said organizations have had limited consequences for violating privacy laws after complaints to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner increased by 79% in the past year.Full story

US Cyber Safety Review Board recommends security improvements for cloud service providers

Following an independent review of the summer 2023 Microsoft Exchange Online data breach that exposed EU and U.S. government officials' emails, the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board recommended all cloud service providers improve security and build resilience against potential attacks.

Nigeria's digital ID program issues 104M identification numbers

Biometric Update reports 104 million people have registered for Nigeria's digital ID program, reaching nearly 70% of its 148 million registration goal. The country's National Data Protection Commission said, "a series of trainings will be conducted in order to ensure that personnel and licensees are abreast of the duty of care and the standard of care mandated by the Nigeria Data Protection Act."Full story

Gaia Marcus appointed as Ada Lovelace Institute director

Gaia Marcus will serve as director of the Ada Lovelace Institute after being appointed by the Nuffield Foundation. Marcus previously served as the Spatial Data Unit deputy director within the U.K. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. In her new position, Marcus hopes to "build on Ada's achievements and strengthen Ada's valued role within the data and AI ecosystem."Full story

CPPA releases data minimization enforcement advisory

The California Privacy Protection Agency released an enforcement advisory focused specifically on California Consumer Privacy Act data minimization obligations relating to consumer requests. It is the first in what is expected to be a line of advisories aimed at promoting voluntary compliance ahead of potential enforcement actions. IAPP News Editor Joe Duball reports on the contents of the advisory, including CPPA observations.Full story

British Columbia's IPC temporarily extends term

British Columbia's Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy will temporarily extend his term until the appointment of a new commissioner. McEvoy served as the IPC for six years before his term ended 31 March.Full story

UK, US to partner on AI safety

The U.K. and U.S. AI Safety Institutes signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on artificial intelligence safety research, evaluations and guidance.

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