In an interview with Bloomberg, outgoing Ireland Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon highlighted how "things could have been smoother" with harmonized EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement during her tenure. Dixon criticized "political and economic compromise" at "the 11th hour" while establishing the GDPR's one-stop-shop mechanism.
George Washington University Law School's recently launched Center for Law and Technology offers courses and concentrations in privacy and technology law, delving into the legal and sociocultural ramifications of privacy, data security, artificial intelligence and digital technologies. Co-director and Eugene L. and Barbara A.
To mark Global Data Privacy Day, IAPP President and CEO J. Trevor Hughes, CIPP, will moderate a LinkedIn Live roundtable 22 Jan. discussing major predictions in the field of data protection and privacy in 2024. Joining Hughes as panelists are Cooley Partner Travis LeBlanc, Mastercard Chief Privacy and Data Responsibility Officer Caroline Louveaux, CIPM, CIPP/E, and IBM Vice President and Chief Privacy and Trust Officer Christina Montgomery.Full story
There is more emphasis on preventing bias and discrimination from working its way into artificial intelligence systems. But those good intentions can cause problems when governance tools are misapplied in different regions or outside the context of their origins. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews spoke with the World Privacy Forum's Pam Dixon and Kate Kaye to learn more about their latest report examining tools from around the world.
Customers in the EU will be able to store and process their Microsoft cloud data within the region as part of the company's plan to comply with privacy and security rules, Reuters reports. The move helps other businesses that operate in multiple countries more easily comply with EU data storage requirements.Full story
The Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said a review of credit reference agencies' security and data retention practices found no issues after an investigation into authorized access of the credit data last year. The PCPD recommended agencies appoint data protection officers to ensure compliance, regularly review access to credit databases and other proactive measures.Full story
The privacy advocacy group NOYB asked Austria's Data Protection Authority to investigate Meta's free product option, saying it is too difficult to withdraw consent unless you want the paid subscription service, Reuters reports. The complaint builds on the group's prior filing arguing against Meta users having to pay to ensure privacy while using the product.
In an op-ed with Telehealth.org, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Marlene Maheu claimed psychotherapists could help parents protect children's privacy online. Maheu said by providing a deeper understanding of the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, parents could understand the risks associated with children having an online presence.Full story
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a claims process for consumers who had their Social Security numbers leaked during a data breach of online retailer CafePress.
Cybernews research found a cloud server offered open access to a "staggering amount of private data belonging to Brazilian individuals." Security Affairs reports. The data included more than 223 million records with citizens' personally identifiable information, as well as their 11-digit taxpayer identification numbers.Full story