Members of U.S. Congress want a solution to pass the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act for the sake of women's reproductive health privacy following the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade reversal, Wired reports. U.S. Sen.
The Council of the European Union and EU Parliament signed the Digital Markets Act into law. The DMA intends to “ensure a competitive and fair digital sector” while fostering innovation. The law is directed toward online gatekeepers to safeguard them and promote an environment for “innovative digital businesses to grow” by leveling the playing field between larger and smaller platforms.
The European Commission released a proposal for the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The proposed legislation would increase the standards for cybersecurity rules and promote “more secure hardware and software.” The law seeks to address weak cybersecurity vulnerabilities within those products and better inform users on the right products for enhancing security.
TechCrunch reports South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission announced fines totaling KRW 100 billion to Google and Meta over data processing violations related to user consent. The violations against both companies stem from alleged insufficient disclosures regarding data collection and use practices and issues with default opt-in settings for user consent.
U.S. President Joe Biden released an executive order instructing the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Committee on Foreign Investment to conduct reviews of foreign transactions with an eye for potential cybersecurity threats, Reuters reports. The order focused on examining transactions for risks involving sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens that stem from issues including data security measures and artificial intelligence.
TikTok’s chief operating officer rebuffed U.S. senators who criticized the company for its data practices during a hearing Sept. 14, The Wall Street Journal reports. TikTok COO Vanessa Pappas said during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing with other Big Tech executives that the company is nearing an agreement with the Committee on Foreign Investment, a federal board that reviews cross-border mergers.
The menstruation tracking application Flo released an “Anonymous Mode,” The Verge reports. The feature allows individuals to use the app without providing their name, email or IP addresses. Company officials said the decision to create the feature was in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra swore in Melanie Fontes Rainer Sept. 14 to lead HHS’ Office for Civil Rights. Fontes Rainer was OCR's acting director since August and previously served as Becerra’s counselor, where she focused on issues such as consumer protection, patient privacy and reproductive health.
The European Data Protection Board announced its next coordinated enforcement action will focus on the data protection officer designations. The 22 supervisory authorities across the European Economic Area, along with the European Data Protection Supervisor, will launch investigations into yet-to-be-determined aspects of DPO requirements under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
The IAPP launched the "Foundations of Privacy and Data Protection" training program, covering the most fundamental privacy concepts and practices. The course aims to provide a privacy baseline for individuals entering the privacy field while giving organizations the ability to train their teams. Join the IAPP Sept. 20 on LinkedIn Live as Senior Training Manager Sarah Flaherty and Training Development Manager Elizabeth Young outline the new training.Full Story