EDPB responds to European Commission's voluntary cookie pledge proposal
The European Data Protection Board adopted a letter responding to the European Commission's voluntary cookie pledge initiative in its most recent plenary meeting.
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Indian government preparing to release draft DPDPA rules
The Indian government intends to finalize the draft regulations for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act in January 2024, Moneycontrol reports. The plan was delivered to technology industry stakeholders during a closed-door meeting 20 Dec.
FTC proposes COPPA updates
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. The proposed updates are the first since 2013 and include required targeted advertising opt-ins, increased data retention limits, enhanced data security requirements and more.
ICO releases cookie compliance deficiencies letter to top websites
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office released to the public a letter sent in November to the U.K.'s top 100 most-visited websites informing some of them that their cookie banners may not be compliant with the U.K. General Data Protection Regulation and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
Companies prepare for new SEC breach disclosure rules
The Wall Street Journal reports on how company security chiefs are preparing for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new rule requiring companies to disclose how they protect against cyberattacks. The rule, which took effect 18 Dec., will also compel businesses to disclose within four business days if they sustain a cyberattack. The reporting requirement begins 25 Dec.Full story
How Microsoft is tackling trust and privacy in AI
In a blog post, Microsoft Vice President, Global Privacy and Regulatory Affairs and Chief Privacy Officer Julie Brill writes about the company's efforts to build trust and protect privacy while using artificial intelligence systems. The post laid out Microsoft's approach to data security and transparency and provided details on the choices users have to protect their data.
Quebec's DPA issues privacy notice guidelines
Quebec's data protection authority, the Commission d'acces a L'information du Quebec, released guidelines for drafting privacy notices under Law 25. The guidance recommends what should be included in a privacy notice and relevant elements of data protection for consumers. The aim is to advance compliance and knowledge of privacy standards to protect customers' personal information.Full story
Utah considers policy to address student data sharing
The Utah State Board of Education is considering a policy that would force public schools to share student data with charter schools for advertising purposes, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. Existing U.S. and state laws allow for student data to be shared to enable targeted charter school advertising, with the option for parents to opt out of data sharing. Full story
Trust Stamp partners with Partisia for GlobalSecure project
Trust Stamp announced it has partnered with Partisia to launch the GlobalSecure project to advance privacy and data security, Proactive reports. GlobalSecure is a tool to enable secure data processing without transferring data to third parties.
Analysis: How CJEU decisions will affect automated processing by credit rating agencies
Two rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union will impact credit rating agencies' ability to use automated decision-making and retain consumer insolvency data, Bird & Bird's Ruth Boardman and Nils Lölfing write.