China is tightening personal information protections and urging businesses that handle personal data to strengthen compliance. Violations could result in million-dollar fines, depending on the case.
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Remember the GDPR scramble? The EU Anti-Corruption Directive clock is already running.
This isn’t just a European story. GDPR caught global businesses off guard. This is for everyone. The directive is already in force. And like GDPR before it, the organisations caught off guard won’t be the ones who didn’t know about it. They’ll be the ones who assumed it didn’t apply to them.
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In largest CCPA fine ever, GM pays $12.75M to settle California privacy allegations
General Motors (GM) has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle allegations that it violated California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by selling drivers’ location and other data, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. GM allegedly collected the data through consumers’ use of OnStar, a program installed in GM cars, which can provide directions or summon […]
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Companies should brace for scrutiny, fines after EDPB’s latest GDPR investigation
The European Data Protection Board has made checking organizations’ compliance with the GDPR’s transparency requirements a key area of focus for the coming year under its Coordinated Enforcement Framework.
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Virginia bans sale of personal location data
Businesses operating in Virginia are barred from selling consumers’ precise location data, under legislation signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
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Navigating APAC data privacy laws: A compliance roadmap
Fragmented regulations across the APAC region are forcing compliance teams to rethink strategies that worked under GDPR.
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Disney pays $2.75M to California for alleged privacy violations
Disney has agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle allegations by California that its streaming service sold the personal information of subscribers without their permission.
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FTC warns brokers to stop selling U.S. military member data to foreign adversaries
Thirteen data brokers have been warned by the Federal Trade Commission to come into compliance with a 2024 law prohibiting the selling of the personal data of U.S. residents to foreign adversaries.
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FTC puts GM’s puts connected vehicle data practices under compliance spotlight
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission finalized its order against General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary over the improper usage of geolocation and driving behavior data of drivers.
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Safely leveraging generative AI: A practical guide for compliance leaders
Generative AI (GenAI) has moved rapidly from experimentation into day-to-day use across many organizations. Over the past year, teams have shifted from exploratory pilots to relying on these tools for core activities such as contract analysis, research, and software development.
