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India's data protection bill expected to pass summer 2023

Indian Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw is targeting July or August 2023 for passage of the proposed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, the Indian Express reports. Vaishnaw said "sea change over the years" has led to the drafting of the latest bill and prior proposals, while also noting the prime minister's mandate "to prepare a comprehensive digital legal framework." Vaishnaw added the draft bill is currently under public consultation and review by an unspecified parliamentary committee.

Biometrics a key focus area for ICO's regulatory sandbox

The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office announced biometrics is a key area of focus for its regulatory sandbox. The ICO said it is interested in working with "innovative biometrics projects using personal data" in the public, education, recruitment and employment-monitoring sectors. "Our aim is to promote and enable the use of secure, responsible and lawful innovations.

Roundup: Europe, India, US and more

In this week’s global news roundup, European Parliament rapporteurs for the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act circulated a fresh compromise text focused on overhauling parts of the bill's enforcement framework. The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office announced new guidance and resources for data transfer risk assessments. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said callers must obtain consent prior to delivering "ringless voicemails." And, PwC Senior Associate Ravin Nandle, CIPT, broke down India's proposed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022 for the Privacy Tracker.

Canadian Parliament calls for assessments of RCMP spyware use

Members of the Canadian Parliament’s House of Commons ethics committee recommended the federal government require privacy assessments when using "high-risk technological tools," according to a report recently reviewed by Politico. The report suggested a list of "banned spyware vendors" be compiled in the wake of disclosures the Royal Canadian Mounted Police utilized the technology.

South Korea, UK finalize adequacy decision

The U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced the finalization of the country's adequacy decision with South Korea. It is the first adequacy decision reached by the U.K. since departing the European Union. The DCMS said the decision and its "new freedoms" will benefit "many small and medium sized businesses who may have avoided international data transfers to Korea due to these burdens." The decision and subsequent legislation was presented to U.K. Parliament and is expected to take force Dec.