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US Senate committee could address several tech-focused bills in the fall

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is expected to work on several pieces of legislation related to technology when it returns from its August recess, The Washington Post reports. U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said legislation could include a bill to ban children under age 13 from accessing social media. Other legislation could address regulations surrounding foreign-owned social media platforms, such as TikTok, and artificial intelligence.

EDPB to render binding decision on Ireland's TikTok case

At its 2 Aug. plenary meeting, the European Data Protection Board will issue its binding decision on alleged TikTok children's privacy violations brought forward by Ireland's Data Protection Commission.

How DPA enforcement is impacting DPOs' responsibilities

As EU data protection authorities seek to better harmonize their respective EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement actions, Opice Blum's Henrique Fabretti Moraes, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, FIP, CDPO/BR, and Tiago Neves Furtado, CIPP/E, CIPM, FIP, CDPO/BR, write that it's critical for data protection officers to understand how DPAs evaluate their role.

US Chamber of Commerce opposes new SEC cybersecurity reporting rule

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CNIL publishes recommendations from health, edtech 'sandboxes'

France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, offered takeaways from its sandbox initiatives in the digital health and education technology sectors.

Norway's DPA advises on website analytics, tracking

Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, issued informal guidance notes on the use of website analytics and tracking tools under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Datatilsynet outlined nine areas of consideration for companies exploring tools, including data minimization, avoiding cookie banners and potential cross-border data transfers.Full story

Worldcoin's biometric collection draws CNIL's attention

Reuters reports France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, is monitoring Worldcoin's biometric data collection practices.

Israel's PPA issues opinion on employee location data collection

Israel's Privacy Protection Authority published an opinion regarding the collection of employee's location data via apps and vehicle tracking systems. The PPA said tracking or collection should be used "only in the absence of any other alternative" and after they "meet the proportionality requirement" under the Protection of Privacy Law.

US states consider biometric age verification for alcohol sales

Axios reports state legislatures in New York and Washington are considering bills to allow biometric scans to verify ages for licensed alcohol sales. Proposed verification would be permitted at bars, restaurants, sporting events and other locales, and potential data collection includes fingerprints or scans of palms, retinas or full faces.

Children's privacy bills advance through US Senate committee

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce advanced the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, in a move lawmakers called "critical" in addressing a "sobering" crisis. IAPP Staff Writer Jennifer Bryant reports on the committee's vote and lawmakers' thoughts on the importance of improving privacy protections for children online. "I think it's time for us to act," Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said.Full story

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