The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has opened a call for views on its powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The ICO seeks the ability to “apply to the court” for Restraint and Confiscation orders, “access to information relevant to the investigation of money laundering offences” and o...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement with Utah-based InfoTrax Systems over claims of insufficient safeguards for consumer data. The FTC alleged the tech company did not deploy "reasonable, low-cost, and readily available" safeguards for its clients' personal information. The ...

Bloomberg reports 25 of the largest banks in the U.S. want to make it easier for financial-technology startups to access consumer financial data. The Clearing House has developed a template for lenders to sign data-sharing agreements with startups, which would lessen a process that can take a year o...

Reuters reports People’s Bank of China Digital Currency Research Institute Head Mu Changchun said the country’s proposed digitized domestic currency is not looking to seek full control of individuals’ information, but the goal is to balance individual privacy and authorities’ access. China would be ...

La protección de los datos personales de menores de edad ha sido y sigue siendo una preocupación constante en todas las jurisdicciones y para todos los actores en el entorno de la protección de datos; tanto autoridades, como legisladores, desarrolladores de tecnología, asociaciones de padres de fami...