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Act 25 – Demystifying privacy impact assessments with the CAI’s new tools
With most provisions of the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Act 25) having just come into effect on September 22, public bodies and enterprises (organizations) will now need to conduct privacy impact assessments…
Singapore Releases Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data in AI Recommendation and Decision Systems
On 18 July 2023, Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) issued its Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Use of Personal Data In AI Recommendation and Decision Systems (the Proposed AI Advisory Guidelines) for public consultation.
The Proposed AI…
OCR and FTC Issue a Joint Letter Suggesting Enforcement Actions May Be in the Pipeline
On July 20, 2023 HHS and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a joint letter to approximately 130 companies regarding their online data collection processes. The letter follows the much discussed December 1, 2022, Bulletin that expanded the kinds of…
European Commission and ASEAN releases Guide to ASEAN Model Contractual Clauses and EU Standard Contractual Clauses
Introduction
To enable international businesses to comply with cross-border personal data transfers and the relevant laws across the European Union (EU) and South-East Asia, on 24 May 2023 the European Commission and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
The ICO urges organisations to start using privacy enhancing technologies to share personal data safely, securely and anonymously
On 19 June 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO) published guidance on privacy enhancing technologies (or PETs) (the Guidance). The Guidance sits alongside the ICO’s recommendation that organisations should, if they haven’t already, start using PETs…
Texas enacts comprehensive privacy law
On June 13, 2023, the Texas Governor signed HB4, making Texas the tenth state to have a comprehensive privacy law, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Montana, Virginia, and Utah (all in effect or going into effect in 2023), Montana and…
Validating State Privacy Law Opt-Out Signals
State privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), require companies to implement opt-out solutions and honor applicable privacy requests. But if you have implemented an opt-out, how do you know it actually works?
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Privacy law is becoming more technically sophisticated. So should you.
As privacy laws and requirements become more technically sophisticated, businesses may want to consider how they can follow suit.…
Practical steps for businesses to comply with Bill C-27: part 2
In our previous update, we summarized key operational elements that businesses should be aware of under the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), and provided practical tips to help businesses comply with these new requirements. As currently drafted, the…