In this week's global legislative roundup, learn about what companies can do to prepare for new employee data requirements under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The Irish Data Protection Commission triggered the first-ever use of the EU General Data Protection Regulation's dispute-resolution mechanism in a case involving Twitter, and Facebook released its comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding potential data portability remedies, including federal legislation for portability and privacy.
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B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association and B.C. Civil Liberties Association told lawmakers British Columbia's privacy laws are out of date, Vancouver Courier reports.
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In the U.S., Govtech reports on the debate around that would require New Mexico law enforcement to wear body cameras.
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ICYMI
The inclusion of employment data to be in scope for access and deletion rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act is expected to go into effect Jan. 1, 2021. FTI Consulting Director of Data Privacy Linda Brust, CIPP/US, CIPM, FIP, looks at the ways companies can prepare themselves for the new employee data requirements in this piece for Privacy Tracker.
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ENFORCEMENT
The Federal Court of Australia ordered HealthEngine to pay AU$2.9 million in penalties for sharing patient data without consent and publishing misleading patient reviews, ZDNet reports.
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CANADA
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada published guidance for manufacturers of Internet of Things devices.
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CARIBBEAN
The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers formed the Abir Data and Privacy Taskforce, The Royal Gazette reports.
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EUROPE
The European Data Protection Board published its opinion on draft accreditation requirements for the codes of conduct monitoring bodies submitted by the Dutch data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.
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Also in the Netherlands, the AP said COVID-19 app CoronaMelder insufficiently guarantees user privacy, and a law should be introduced to properly regulate its use.
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The Irish Data Protection Commission triggered the first-ever use of the EU General Data Protection Regulation's dispute-resolution mechanism in a case involving Twitter.
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MIDDLE EAST
A new law has been approved in Egypt that gives victims of sexual harassment or assault the automatic right to anonymity, Reuters reports.
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US
Facebook released its comments to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding potential data portability remedies, including federal legislation for portability and privacy.
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In an op-ed, The Mercury News Editorial Board explained its opposition to the California Privacy Rights Act ballot initiative.
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