In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, India's draft Personal Data Protection Bill is ready for Parliament's consideration. The European Data Protection Board offered its stance on the European Commission's proposed digital and data strategies. Members of European Parliament voted to add targeted advertising restrictions to the Digital Markets Act. And Italy's antitrust regulator handed down hefty fines to Big Tech companies over data transparency violations.
THE LATEST
The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union announced its position on the proposed Digital Markets Act. Contrary to the European Commission's proposal, the council pitched further changes to scope of obligations and users rights to opt out of advertising and other platform services, while confirming the European Commission be the sole enforcer of the law.
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Politico reports Germany's incoming government voiced support for a EU-wide ban on the use of biometric technologies public places.
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Italy's Antitrust Authority, Autorita' Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, fined Google and Apple 10 million euros each for violating the Consumer Code's transparency principles with their acquisition and use of user data for commercial purposes.
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United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan approved wide-ranging reforms to the country’s legal system, including passage of the Personal Data Protection Law.
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ENFORCEMENT
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s first audit of privacy practices of the big four banks found the institutions handle consumer data “in an open and transparent way with good privacy practices in place.”
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ASIA-PACIFIC
The Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing India's Personal Data Protection Bill adopted its final report on the legislation after nearly two years of discussion, India Today reports. The report and the bill will now be considered during Parliament's Winter Session.
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CANADA
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien announced the March launch of a consultation with stakeholders in preparation for federal privacy law reform.
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EUROPE
European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee voted 42-2 in favor of an amended draft Digital Markets Act that includes a ban on targeted advertising.
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The European Data Protection Board published its response and recommendations to the European Commission's legislative proposals toward its digital and data strategies. The EDPB voiced concerns regarding how the proposed regulations lack sufficient protection of individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms.
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Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information Ulrich Kelber issued an opinion on rules for checking employee vaccination.
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US
Axios reports on how China's Personal Information Protection Law signals the U.S. is falling further back on privacy.
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According to Reuters, members of U.S. Congress called for federal privacy legislation in the wake of reports on alleged efforts to lobby against comprehensive privacy bills in 25 states.
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