In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, U.S. President Joe Biden urged Congress to increase regulation over children's privacy while the U.S. House held a hearing on more wide-ranging online protections. Utah moved toward full passage of the U.S.'s fourth comprehensive state privacy law. Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien released his office's 2022-2023 departmental plan, which included focus on supporting federal privacy law updates. And members of European Parliament will hold a hearing to review EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement.
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Singapore's Ministry of Communications & Information announced an increased penalties scheme for data breaches under the Personal Data Protection Act.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with fitness and diet service provider WW International related to alleged Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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ICYMI
In the fourth article in a five-part series exploring the top 5 operational impacts of China's Personal Information Protection Law, DeHeng Law Offices Senior Partner Ian Wang analyzed the law's enforcement mechanisms.
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Journalist Luca Bertuzzi has the latest on the European Commission's proposed Data Act.
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IAPP Staff Writer Jennifer Bryant recapped a U.S. House committee hearing explored ways to protect online users, including proposed legislation.
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IAPP Staff Writer Joe Duball reported on how U.S. President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address to call for better privacy protections and online safety for children.
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The Utah Legislature is on the cusp of passing the fourth comprehensive state privacy law in the U.S. IAPP Staff Writer Joe Duball collected initial reactions to the pending passage.
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ENFORCEMENT
The European Data Protection Board adopted updates to its guidelines for using codes of conduct as tools for data transfers.
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Greece’s data protection authority, the Hellenic Data Protection Authority, issued its largest fine to date — 9.25 million euros against Cosmote and telecommunications company OTE for multiple violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
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ASIA-PACIFIC
Rules prohibiting algorithmic discrimination across China's industries came into force 1 March, Wired reports.
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A coalition of international trade groups sent a letter to India's Minister of Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding recommendations made by a Joint Parliamentary Committee to amend the draft Data Protection Bill, 2019, The Economic Times reports.
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CANADA
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien announced details of his office's 2022-2023 departmental plan. He said the plan will focus on continuing "to build on our efforts to contribute to the adoption of new federal privacy laws and prepare the Office for changes stemming from these reforms."
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EUROPE
European Parliament’s Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee announced it will host a hearing to review implementation and enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation March 17 in Brussels, Belgium.
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US
The U.S. Senate passed the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act, a package of bills presented by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., to enhance U.S. cybersecurity.
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U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., said he is pushing ahead to pass legislation titled the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, which would prohibit companies from collecting data from teenagers younger than 16 without opt-in consent, MediaPost reports.
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The Florida House passed House Bill 9 on a 103-8 vote. The bill advanced to the Senate where it's been referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 9 retained its tiered private right of action through the House vote. The legislative session closes March 11. Editor's note: The IAPP's Joe Duball reported on HB 9's latest developments in committee.
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The Illinois Supreme Court struck down a defense involving worker compensation used by employers facing class-action lawsuits under the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, the National Law Review reports.
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The Washington House Appropriations Committee voted 17-16 for favorable recommendation on House Bill 1850, the Washington Foundational Privacy Act. The committee adopted a substitute bill that ties HB 1850 closer to Senate Bill 5062, the Washington Privacy Act. Editor's note: The IAPP's Joe Duball outlined the 2022 landscape for Washington's proposed privacy bills.
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