In this week's Global News Roundup, Ireland's Data Protection Commission is set to impose a significant fine to Microsoft over LinkedIn's alleged targeted advertising practices. The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office came out in support of the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission levied multiple fines against Amazon. And the California Senate approved legislation placing restriction on data brokers' practices.
The Latest
Four U.S. senators wrote Twitter Executive Chair Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino probing the company leaders on privacy practices and compliance with a 2011 U.S. Federal Trade Commission consent decree.
The Biden administration will likely face an uphill climb to reauthorize Section 702 of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before it expires in December.
Enforcement
The Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information fined an unnamed bank 300,000 euros for violating transparency obligations under the EU General Data Protection Regulation in an automated decision rejecting a credit card application.
Ireland's Data Protection Commission is set to serve Microsoft with a USD425 million GDPR fine over LinkedIn's targeted advertising practices.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice announced proposed action against Amazon's Alexa that includes a USD25 million fine and various corrective measures over alleged privacy violations.
The U.S. FTC also announced a USD5.8 million fine and corrective measures against Amazon's Ring, pending federal court approval.
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is investigating abuse of power complaints against FTC Chair Lina Khan.
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board found an Indianapolis doctor's handling of information related to the abortion of a 10-year-old victim of rape from Ohio violated privacy laws.
Europe
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office released its opinion on the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, with Information Commissioner John Edwards indicating the bill "has moved to a position where I can fully support it."
US
CaliforniaSB 362, the Delete Act, passed out of the Senate and moved to cross-chamber consideration.
Guidance
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada published guidance on workplace privacy for employers, outlining considerations for managing employees' personal information and topics like monitoring employees.
Spain's data protection agency, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, published guidance on the importance of the GDPR's accuracy principle in artificial intelligence processing activities.
ICYMI
The world's first comprehensive law to regulate AI is approaching the finish line two years after it was presented. Journalist Luca Bertuzzi evaluates where the EU AI Act stands, key points of discussion throughout its process, compliance requirements, enforcement and more.
The IAPP Research and Insights team updated the U.S. Federal Privacy Legislation Tracker, which summarizes privacy-related legislation introduced by members of the 118th Congress.
Florida is on its way to finalizing targeted privacy legislation, SB 262, the Florida Digital Bill of Rights, after attempts to pass comprehensive legislation failed in recent years. Stearns Weaver Miller Shareholder Douglas Kilby, CIPP/US, analyzes the range of implications businesses may face with the proposed bill.
The U.S. is on the cusp of one-fifth of its states adopting their own comprehensive state privacy legislation, with Texas set to be the 10th. IAPP Staff Writer Joe Duball has the details.
