In this week's global legislative roundup, the EU and U.S. reached a new trans-Atlantic data flow agreement in principle for The Privacy Advisor. Utah became the fourth U.S. state to pass comprehensive privacy legislation. The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Markets Act. And, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority postponed implementation of the Personal Data Protection Law.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced March 25 that the U.S. and EU have reached a new trans-Atlantic data flow agreement in principle. IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP, has the details in The Privacy Advisor.
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Utah became the fourth U.S. state to pass comprehensive privacy legislation when Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, signed the Utah Consumer Privacy Act March 24. IAPP Westin Research Fellow Taylor Kay Lively, CIPP/US, breaks down the law in The Privacy Advisor.
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The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Markets Act, regulation targeting online advertising, messaging services and other practices of large technology platforms. IAPP Staff Writer Jennifer Bryant has the latest.
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U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards gave his first major public speech as commissioner at the IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK. IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP covered the event.
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Enforcement
An audit report of Argentina’s Agency for Access to Public Information published by the National Auditor General’s Office identified non-compliance in the areas of access to public information, transparency and protection of personal data.
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The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission updated the penalties for violations of the Data Privacy Act of 2021, GMA News reports.
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A report by the State Attorney’s Office said the process for selecting leadership to the Spanish data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, does not comply with regulations, but the office is endorsing it stating while it is “irregular,” it does not invalidate the process, Kiratas reports.
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A federal judge issued an injunction against Texas-based Turbo Solutions at the request of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice over an alleged deceptive credit repair operation.
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Europe
The U.K.'s new data protection clauses for international data transfer agreements, replacing former EU standard contractual clauses, are now in force.
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Euractiv reports the Council of the EU drafted a compromise text on the proposed Digital Services Act that includes updated provisions on "dark patterns" and children's privacy protections.
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MIDDLE EAST
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority postponed implementation of the Personal Data Protection Law until March 17, 2023, the Saudi Gazette reports.
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U.S.
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Steve Daines, R-Mont., proposed the Government Surveillance Transparency Act, Nextgov reports.
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The Oklahoma House advanced House Bill 2969, the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act, out of chamber on a 74-15 vote.
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Privacy operations management
Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, published guidance for employers using video surveillance on employees in the workplace.
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