In this week’s Privacy Tracker legislative roundup, read about the latest on Europe’s ePrivacy Regulation; Parliament’s view on the status of the EU-US Privacy Shield; and the Commission’s efforts toward a police data sharing agreement with the U.S. Spain has laid out requirements for data protection officers, making it the first to do so—plus learn more about its Draft Bill on the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data. In Singapore, the Personal Data Protection Commission announced it is considering revising the country's Personal Data Protection Act. In the U.S., the House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill reforming portions of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; Ohio has a proposed Data Protection Act; and Wisconsin and New Mexico are considering police body camera legislation.
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The European Commission is looking into creating a new EU-US agreement that would facilitate police access to data held in different jurisdictions, reports eurctive.com.
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The head of Singapore's Cyber Security Agency worked to assuaged concerns that a proposed cyber security bill will grant the Government sweeping powers, saying it was a ”misunderstanding,” reports The Straits Times.
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Blog Pons reports on the Spanish Draft Bill on the Organic Law on the Protection of Personal Data and how it differs from current law.
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New Mexico lawmakers are drafting legislation to restrict the publication of recordings from police body cameras when they involve individuals with mental illness, reports Las Cruces Sun-News.
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Ohio State Senator Bob Hackett, R-London, has introduced the Data Protection Act, which would offer a safe harbor against legal claims to organizations that take proper security measure and meet industry standards, according to a press release from the state’s Attorney General.
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The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a police body camera bill that would set clear guidelines for use of the cameras and the publication of the recordings, reports the Cap Times.
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ICYMI
The EU General Data Protection Regulation has been a front-and-center issue for privacy pros and businesses for some time now, but major regulatory issues appear to be just getting started. Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP, writes about German MEP and Special Rapporteur for the proposed ePrivacy Regulation Birgit Sippel’s comments at last week’s IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress in this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor.
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In a presentation to the EU Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs yesterday, Tiina Astola painted a pretty optimistic view of Privacy Shield's status. Her audience in the LIBE Committee was less enthusiastic. In fact, they were incredulous, Angelique Carson, CIPP/US, reports in this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor.
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The Spanish data protection authority is the first in Europe to set up regulations for data protection officer certification schemes, David Meyer reports in this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor.
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US
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee voted 27-8 to advance a bill reforming portions of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Reuters reports.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order with TaxSlayer, operator of an online tax preparation service, settling allegations that the company violated federal rules on financial privacy and security.
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The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently ruled Glassdoor, a site allowing people to anonymously review their employers, must reveal reviewers' identities, the Center for Democracy & Technology reports.
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The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of a widow's attempt to keep her husband's medical records private during a malpractice lawsuit, the Associated Press reports.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission announced it is considering revising the country's Personal Data Protection Act guidelines pertaining to the collection, use and disclosure of national identification numbers, ZDNet reports
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While Nationals Sen. Bridget McKenzie lauded the passage of Australia's mandatory data breach notification law, she also noted that people should expect additional data protection laws, possibly similar to those in the EU General Data Protection Regulation, ZDNet reports.
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CANADA
The Newfoundland and Labrador government said it is open to changing privacy laws after several citizens complained about Newfoundland Power using their information without consent, CBC News reports.
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EUROPE
The European Commission announced it is reviewing all 12 of the data-transfer agreements it has with outside countries, EURACTIV.com reports.
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