In this week's global legislative roundup, the Council of the European Union approved the Data Governance Act. The U.K. government announced its intentions to reform the country's data protection regime. In the U.S., Connecticut became the fifth state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. The U.S. Senate confirmed Georgetown University law professor Alvaro Bedoya as the fifth and final commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission. And, the FTC will vote on a policy statement announcing prioritization of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act enforcement related to education technology.
The latest
Brazil’s commission of jurists tasked with drafting artificial intelligence regulations extended the deadline to receive external feedback to June 10, according to the Senate.
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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada published a report that recounted the strategic privacy priorities over the last seven years.
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The Council of the European Union approved the Data Governance Act, the final step to full adoption after approval by European Parliament April 7.
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The European Data Protection Board took up guidelines for calculating EU General Data Protection Regulation fines and the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.
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France's data protection authority, Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, published evaluation criteria for the legality of the use of "cookie walls."
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The Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published guidance for international data transfers according to the Court of Justice of the European Union's "Schrems II" ruling.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act, a proposed bill to support research on privacy-enhancing technologies and promote responsible data use.
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ICYMI
The U.S. Senate confirmed Georgetown University law professor Alvaro Bedoya as the fifth and final commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission. Vice President Kamala Harris broke a 50-50 tie along party lines to formally confirm Bedoya to the post. IAPP Staff Writer Alex LaCasse had the details in The Privacy Advisor.
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Connecticut became the fifth U.S. state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. IAPP Westin Fellow Taylor Kay Lively, CIPP/US, broke down the law for The Privacy Advisor.
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Enforcement
A resolution outlining internal regulations and processes for Brazil's National Council for the Protection of Personal Data and Privacy was filed in the Official Gazette.
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The EDPB released its 2021 annual report. The Board's priority work last year included increased attention to international data transfers, citing its work in response to the Court of Justice of the European Union's "Schrems II" decision and its part in EU adequacy decisions.
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The EDPB announced guidelines for calculating administrative fines under the EU General Data Protection Regulation will be discussed during its May 12 plenary session.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will vote on a policy statement announcing prioritization of Children's Online Privacy Protection Act enforcement related to education technology during a May 19 virtual open meeting.
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Asia-Pacific
The efforts of Australian state government of Victoria to create a mandatory medical record keeping system has hit a legislative snag, the Guardian reports.
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Europe
European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the NIS2 Directive, a modernized framework based on the EU Network and Information Security Directive.
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The Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the European Union approved and published the final text of the provisional agreement for the Digital Markets Act.
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The U.K. government announced in the Queen's Speech its intentions to reform the country's data protection regime, Euractiv reports.
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US
U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., issued a statement explaining how overturning Roe v. Wade further amplifies the need to "swiftly pass a strong" federal privacy law.
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Reuters reports a draft executive order from U.S. President Joe Biden would give the U.S. Department of Justice power to stop foreign countries like China from accessing Americans’ personal health data.
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The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act, a bill brought by U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was again blocked by fellow Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., New Jersey Globe reports.
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Politico reports the U.S. is pushing forward with various countries on the proposal for Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules despite potential friction with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
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Privacy operations management
The Hellenic Data Protection Authority in Greece released compliance guidelines for informational websites using trackers.
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The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team issued guidance on information security practices, procedure, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents under the Information Technology Act.
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