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A global overview of adequacy capabilities

Data adequacy designations are on the rise as countries around the world move to adopt or update data protection laws. IAPP Research and Insights Director Joe Jones generated an infographic depicting the jurisdictions that vest powers in either a data privacy regulator or government authority to designate other jurisdictions as having "adequate" data privacy standards to facilitate cross-border data transfers. This overview does not detail how adequacy capabilities are exercised, nor does it show available mechanisms and guidance for transferring personal data to nonadequate countries.

ENISA releases cybersecurity evaluation tool for SMEs

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity launched a new tool for small and medium-sized enterprises to help assess their level of cybersecurity "maturity." ENISA’s tool performs a cybersecurity evaluation around the areas of personnel-related risks, technology and its processes for responding to cybersecurity threats and also provides a "personalised" remediation plan.Full Story

Children's online privacy anticipated to be key issue for lawmakers

Axios reports on children's privacy measures anticipated to come before U.S. Congress, as states take separate action. Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., are expected to reintroduce the Kids Online Safety Act in April, while Utah passed two bills limiting online activity of those under age 18 and other states are considering similar proposals. "With inaction by Congress, we have states with different laws, and time is of the essence," said Rep.

ICO lauds High Court ruling striking down 'immigrant exemption'

U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards said protecting the privacy rights of "people (who) may not even be aware those rights exist" was a core function of the Information Commissioner's Office following a U.K. High Court ruling that found the "immigration exemption" in the Data Protection Act 2018 illegal. The ruling came after EU rights group The3Million and Open Rights Group originally brought the complaint.

Analysis: AU Data Policy Framework contains 'nuanced views' of data sovereignty, localization

The African Union's Data Policy Framework released in July 2022 broadly "contains many features that align with international approaches to data protection," Future of Privacy Forum Policy Analyst Mercy King'ori writes. However, it also features "nuanced views" of topics including separating data sovereignty from data localization and advocating against member states adopting stringent data localization requirements.

UK releases white paper on AI regulatory framework

The U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology published a white paper with its approach to regulating artificial intelligence technologies. The regulatory framework seeks to "build public trust in cutting-edge technologies and make it easier for businesses to innovate, grow and create jobs." The approach consists of five AI principles: safety, transparency, fairness, accountability and governance, and redress. U.K.

New parliamentary amendments offered for India's draft data protection bill

Members of India's Parliament on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology proposed 40 amendments to the draft Digital Data Protection Bill. The proposed changes relate to concerns over perceived centralization of power, insufficient independence for the proposed Data Protection Board and government exemptions.