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Unpacking Argentina AAPI's Annual Report 2022

Activity by Argentina’s data protection authority, the Agency of Access to Public Information, over the last year shows the regulator is committed to enhancing the country's data protection regime. The AAPI's Annual Report 2022 highlights the most relevant aspects of its general efforts to enforce Law No. 25,326 on the Protection of Personal Data but also its work to reform the statute. Marval, O'Farrell & Mairal Partner Diego Fernández breaks down the AAPI's annual review.Full Story

Free smart TV startup's privacy notice comes with strings attached

Privacy advocates are raising concerns over smart television startup Telly, which is giving away 500,000 smart televisions free of charge, TechCrunch reports. The free TV comes mounted with a second display underneath the 55-inch screen, which shows advertisements while a user watches programming. According to Telly’s privacy notice, it collects data about what users watch and their location.

Taiwan increases data breach fine scheme

The Liberty Times Net reports Taiwan's Legislative Yuan approved amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act's financial penalty scheme for private entities that violate data security provisions. The new fine scale will range between NTD20,000-2 million based on the severity of the violation. Additionally, violators that do not rectify shortcomings in a given timeframe will be subject to more severe penalties ranging between NTD150,000-15 million.

WhatsApp to allow users to lock specific chats with biometric scans

WhatsApp users will soon be able to lock certain chats with a password, face or fingerprint scans, Biometric Update reports. The feature allows users to remove a specific thread out of their inbox and into a dedicated folder that can only be accessed with a password or a biometric scan. Previously, WhatsApp users could lock or unlock the app with biometrics but not specific chats.Full Story

US Congress explores potential AI regulation

U.S. Congress does not want its chance to effectively regulate artificial intelligence to slip by the wayside. Federal lawmakers are inclined to lead in this arena and began their efforts to identify a path forward Tuesday. The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law hosted key AI figures, including IBM Chief Privacy & Trust Officer Christina Montgomery, for a hearing on what AI regulation should address and what kinds of requirements should be examined for developers.

Homomorphic encryption shaping up to be a game-changer

Privacy professionals are witnessing a revolution in privacy technology with the emergence and maturing of new privacy-enhancing technologies. IAPP Principal Researcher, Technology, Katharina Koerner, CIPP/US, discusses one prominent example: fully homomorphic encryption. "As FHE advances and becomes standardized, it has the potential to revolutionize the way we handle, protect and utilize personal data.

Schrems reflects on GDPR enforcement

In an interview with Agence France-Presse, NOYB Honorary Chair Max Schrems discussed his organization's work to rein in Big Tech's alleged privacy missteps while criticizing national enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. "The difference between reality and the law is just momentous," Schrems said of the perceived GDPR enforcement gaps, adding it's "a race to the bottom" for regulators.