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Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, announced the country's regulation on data transfers was approved and published in the Official Gazette of the Union. The rules outline the process and criteria for adequacy decisions while regulating the use of standard contractual clauses to facilitate cross-border data transfers.Full story

The European Commission is gathering input focused on the protection of minors online, specifically in the context of the Digital Services Act and reporting of child sexual abuse materials, IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia, CIPP/E, writes. This includes feedback on the Commission's development of guidelines under the DSA to help online platforms provide a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors.

The Cyber Express reports Nigeria's Data Protection Commission announced a NGN555.8 million fine against Fidelity Bank over alleged violations of the Data Protection Act concerning data processing activities. The NDPC claimed the bank illegally processed data obtained through the use of third-party cookies and its mobile banking app.Full story

Thailand's Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee issued a THB7 million fine to a private company that trades goods online after it collected the personal data of 100,000 citizens and leaked it to a call center gang to be exploited for identity theft purposes.