In this week’s Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, read about advancements in Germany’s legislation to align it with the GDPR; get an overview of Israel’s new cybersecurity rules; and get up-to-speed on Japan’s new privacy rules coming into effect May 30. Plus, Ireland’s Minister for Justice published a policy statement on data protection that may be considered by a committee of the Irish Parliament. In the U.S., Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a bill that would require companies to obtain user permission before sharing data with advertisers; New Jersey and Maine have introduced broadband privacy bills; and Federal Communications Commission voted to advance FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s repeal of net neutrality rules.
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National Post reports, the union representing Canada’s rail workers is voicing concerns that new legislation requiring cameras to be installed on trains threatens workers’ privacy.
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Germany’s Parliament and Federal Council have both approved a draft Federal Data Protection Act aimed at aligning its law to the EU General Data Protection Regulation, reports Global Compliance News.
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has proposed new cybersecurity rules for the securities industry. Bloomberg DNA offers an overview of the rules.
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Changes in Japan’s privacy rules go into effect soon, Morrison & Foerster offer this overview of the major changes.
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The Asahi Shimbun reports, a U.N. special rapporteur on human rights wrote to Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with concerns that an anti-conspiracy bill that recently passed a Lower House committee violates privacy and freedom of expression.
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ICYMI
In this installment of the Privacy Tracker GDPR matchup series, Sean Baird compares provisions of the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to the treatment of health information as “sensitive personal data” under the GDPR.
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Ireland's Minister for Justice published the General Scheme of the Data Protection Bill 2017, a statement of policy that may be considered by a committee of the Irish Parliament. In this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor, Denis Kelleher, CIPP/E, details the scheme, writing.
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IAPP VP of Research and Education Omer Tene has prepared for The Privacy Advisor a piece that addresses several frequently asked questions with respect to Israel’s new data security regulations.
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Canada's Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien announced in his keynote address at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium that his agency plans to initiate a "consumer-focused," "proactive" approach to its enforcement efforts. Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP, has the details for The Privacy Advisor.
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US
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a bill that would require companies to obtain user permission before sharing data with advertisers, Axios reports. The bill would not only apply to ISPs but also to web companies and see the Federal Trade Commission enforcing the rules.
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism will hold a hearing on the options for agencies accessing data stored in different countries, the International Business Times reports.
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A new bill, Protecting our Ability To Counter Hacking Act, or PATCH Act, would overhaul the federal government's software vulnerability disclosure policies, BankInfoSecurity reports.
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The Hill reports that the Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 today to advance FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s repeal of net neutrality rules.
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The New York Times reports on new legislation that impact protections under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.
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Maine lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have voiced support for a bill introduced by Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, which aims to restore the kinds of privacy protections customers lost when the FCC rule was repealed.
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New Jersey Assemblyman Andrew Zwicker, D, introduced a bill that would put restrictions on the kind of user information broadband providers can share with advertisers, MediaPost reports.
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A bill updating the regulation of companies' online privacy policies is now on its way to the governor's desk in Oregon.
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EUROPE
In a blog post, Google Senior Privacy Counsel Peter Fleischer provides an overview of the three years since the so-called right to be forgotten went operational at Google and notes two significant upcoming cases likely to provide more RTBF definition.
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As the European Commission continues to work on overhauling the ePrivacy Regulation, member states are pushing for looser rules on when organizations can use data, EURACTIV.com reports.
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In a blog post, doctoral student Stefan Kulk analyses a recent report by the Dutch data protection authority on the right to be forgotten, which has been exercised by some 32,500 individuals.
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The U.K.’s Conservative Party has published its policy document ahead of the June 8 election, where it states digital companies, social media platforms and content providers will be penalized if they do not remove content from the internet in violation of the law, Reuters reports.
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The Bundesgerichtshof Federal Court of Justice in Germany ruled an internet user’s IP information may be held for extended periods of time if the data is necessary to defend and investigate cyberattacks, Deutsche Welle reports.
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