AEPD updates controllers' data breach response tool
Spain's data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, announced updates to its in-house tools that help data controllers respond to a breach.
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EDPS to host seminar examining privacy concerns of CSAM proposal
The European Data Protection Supervisor will host an online seminar 23 Oct. discussing the European Commission's proposed child sexual abuse material regulation.
South Korea's PIPC to commence AI oversight
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission will begin its regulatory program concerning artificial intelligence 13 Oct.
Former US cyber director: Government needs to set digital security bar
In an interview with NextGov, former U.S.
Nigerian official vows to consolidate biometric data
Nigeria's Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo said he is working on a system to put residents' biometric information into a single database, Vanguard reports. The consolidation will make it easier for agencies to process visa and passport applications while preventing backlogs.Full story
California Delete Act signed into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., added to California's privacy regime by signing Senate Bill 362, the Delete Act, into law 10 Oct. The new law requires data brokers operating in the state to register and commit to transparency standards while the California Privacy Protection Agency will enforce the law and devise a one-stop-shop mechanism for opt-outs by 1 Jan. 2026. IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy has further details.Full story
SEC investigating 2018 Twitter data breach
Bloomberg reports the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing X, formerly Twitter, over insufficient disclosures related to its 2018 data breach. The SEC's investigation focuses on the platform's alleged privacy issues that led to the breach and why the problems weren't previously disclosed to shareholders.
Navigating the UK-US Data Bridge
The U.K.-U.S. Data Bridge facilitating the free flow of data between the two countries is set to take effect. Join the IAPP for a LinkedIn Live 12 Oct. as IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones hosts a discussion with senior U.K. and U.S. officials involved in the pact on its implications on organizations and the broader global data transfer landscape.Full story
Argentina bill would update Personal Data Protection Law
If passed, Argentina's Draft Law on the Protection of Personal Data would update the current Personal Data Protection Law with the National Congress of Argentina. Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal Partner Diego Fernández outlines the draft's proposed principles, including its accountability principle for processing personal data and enhanced rights of data subjects.
Google Privacy Sandbox's impact on the ad industry
MediaPost reports Google's Privacy Sandbox is a "radical departure" from the way the advertising technology industry works today and its impact remains to be seen. The recently created IAB Tech Lab Privacy Sandbox Task Force will explore the digital privacy implications. IAB Tech Lab CEO Anthony Katsur said, "There's still a significant amount of misunderstanding on how it works.