All Data Privacy articles
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ArticleIowa privacy bill signed into law; effective 2025
Iowa became the sixth U.S. state to pass comprehensive data protection legislation allowing residents control over how their personal information is accessed and shared.
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Webcast
CPE Webcast: Piecing together child privacy for organizations
With the Federal Trade Commission cracking down on violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, evidenced by its $275 million fine against Epic Games, it’s clear child privacy and parental consent are hot topics in the world of enterprises.
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Survey: Tech key to compliance in changing data privacy landscape
Respondents to a survey from Compliance Week and Exterro largely said they were confident their organizations are meeting regulatory requirements regarding data privacy despite evidence their data retention policies and procedures are outdated.
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e-Book: Tech’s role in changing data privacy compliance landscape
When it comes to keeping up with data privacy regulation, organizations would be wise to adopt a more comprehensive technology solution to drive efficiency and minimize human error.
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TikTok CEO to boast data security efforts in Congress testimony
The fate of popular social media app TikTok in the United States could hinge on the testimony of CEO Shou Zi Chew before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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CFPB eyeing data broker practices in planned rulemaking push
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is asking companies that “track and collect information on people’s personal lives” to provide information to the agency as it considers rulemaking under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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U.K. moves forward with GDPR reform bill
The U.K. government formally introduced a bill to reform the country’s data privacy laws in a manner projected to save British businesses “billions.”
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CFPB, NLRB to collaborate on monitoring employee surveillance
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and National Labor Relations Board pledged to share information regarding instances of improper employer use of surveillance tools and the sale of employees’ personal information.
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U.K. push for GDPR reprimand transparency draws mixed reviews
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office began publishing the details of cases where organizations breached the General Data Protection Regulation but were not fined. Legal experts share their take on the initiative.
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Privacy Shield replacement on track, though hurdles remain
The agreement on a new framework for transatlantic data flows between the United States and European Union could be finalized this year. Whether it can stand legal scrutiny is the real question.
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Ask a CCO: What matters most in federal privacy law?
Four senior compliance practitioners provide their opinions on what a federal privacy law in the United States should strive to accomplish.
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FTC proposes BetterHelp pay $7.8M for sharing health data
The Federal Trade Commission proposed requiring online counseling service BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million as part of a settlement addressing charges it shared clients’ personal health data with Facebook, Snapchat, and other third parties for advertising purposes.
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Italian DPA fines Edison Energia $5.2M over GDPR lapses
The Italian data protection authority penalized electric utility company Edison Energia for multiple alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation regarding marketing communications and data processing transparency.
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Ask a CCO: Most difficult element of data privacy compliance
Four senior compliance practitioners offer their take on the elements of data privacy compliance businesses can expect to be most difficult to confront.
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California ‘setting the tone’ for privacy push with CPRA updates
Changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act set to come over the course of 2023 strengthen the nation’s first comprehensive state privacy law to a benchmark no other states have yet to equal.
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Ask a CCO: Company investment in data privacy efforts
Four senior compliance practitioners discuss how their respective companies invest in compliance with varying data privacy requirements.
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HHS creates new enforcement office for health privacy
The Department of Health and Human Services and its office responsible for enforcing health privacy reorganized so it can sharpen enforcement of cybersecurity and data breaches.
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Ask a CCO: Roles in data privacy compliance efforts
Four senior compliance practitioners share their roles in ensuring data privacy compliance at their respective companies and the other departments that support their efforts.
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Congress or FTC? What about SEC? Where U.S. federal privacy legislation efforts stand in 2023
As more state laws hit the books, businesses are more adamant than ever Congress needs to pass a federal data privacy law. If lawmakers don’t rise to the occasion, which government agency might?
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Ruling in Experian GDPR case thrusts ‘legitimate interest’ into spotlight
Experian won a legal battle against the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office after the data regulator ordered the credit reference agency to make “fundamental changes” over the way it handled personal data for direct marketing purposes or stop altogether.
