Adtech vendors focus on privacy law compliance
Advertising technology companies are focusing on privacy practices including third-party pixels and consumer information monetization amid expanding U.S. state privacy laws, AdExchanger reports.
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California police tried to identify a suspect using biometric technology
A California police department tried to identify a murder suspect using DNA and facial recognition technology in 2017, Wired reports. The police department sent DNA to Parabon NanoLabs, a company that claimed it could use DNA to predict what someone looks like, and then attempted to use facial recognition technology on the image. Full story
A view from Brussels: Long-awaited reports uphold adequacy decisions, explore DPO role
The European Commission published this week its long-awaited report upholding 11 existing data protection adequacy agreements, while the European Data Protection Board released its year-long review, under the Coordinated Enforcement Framework, of the role, designation and position of data protection officers across the continent. IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia, CIPP/E, outlines the actions and key takeaways.Full story
US Data Protection Review Court's quiet presence
Politico reports on a perceived lack of transparency around the establishment and work of the U.S. Data Protection Review Court. Created under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, the court's mandate is to tackle consumer redress concerning foreign surveillance claims against U.S. government access to non-U.S. residents' data.
ANPD releases roadmap for data protection education
Brazil's data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados, issued an updated plan to educate people on the need for personal data safety and the standards governing those laws. The plan includes creating instructional materials, publishing new regulations and working with institutions to carry out those goals.Full story
Comprehensive privacy bill clears New Hampshire Legislature
The New Hampshire Senate concurred by voice vote on House amendments to Senate Bill 255, paving the way for the comprehensive privacy bill to pass the legislature. The bill covers organizations processing data on more than 35,000 state residents or those processing data on more than 10,000 and generating more than 25% revenue from data sales. It includes support for universal opt-out mechanisms, a 60-day cure period that sunsets in 2026 and a narrow rulemaking under the secretary of state. Following enrollment and action by the governor, the bill takes effect 1 Jan.
FTC bans data aggregator from selling location data
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission banned data aggregator InMarket Media from selling precise location data for marketing purposes after the company allegedly did not get consumers' consent.
The IAPP's top 5 most-read articles for the week of 15 Jan. 2024
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Researchers encourage South Africa to prioritize cybersecurity
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace researchers Russell Buchan and Joe Devanny are encouraging South Africa to prioritize cybersecurity after ransomware threats increase, Infosecurity Magazine reports. In 2023, the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reported South Africa was the eighth most-targeted country for ransomware attacks.Full story
Law firm releases annual GDPR and data breach survey results
DLA Piper released its annual General Data Protection Regulation Fines and Data Breach Survey results. The survey found EU authorities issued 1.78 billion euros in fines since January 2023, a 14% increase from 2022.