Global News Roundup — Oct. 9–15, 2018

In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, read about the Egyptian Parliament's newly proposed data protection law, Spain's soon-to-be-published law addressing digital legacies, and data protection implications of the newly formed trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada. Vietnam has said it plans to move forward with enforcement of its new law, despite objections from industry. Also, learn about the new members of the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and the new U.S. ombudsperson for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. Pennsylvania has a new drone privacy law, and New York's Assembly is looking at a bill to regulate the way the state collects and uses surveillance data. 

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A report stemming from an Australian parliamentary inquiry into the My Health Records system recommends the passing of the bill including some privacy-enhancing changes, ITNews reports.
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The Calgary Herald reports that the new USMCA trade deal signed between the U.S., Canada and Mexico loosens Canada's rules around liability for internet companies related to what users post to their platforms.
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Mondaq reports Egypt's Parliament has proposed a new data protection law, and the cabinet has approved it. The proposal would see a new agency formed to create policies and regulations, and ensure new protection are upheld.
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Ireland's Data Protection Commission has published guidance on elections and canvassing activities.
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International Law Office offers an overview of Luxembourg's GDPR implementation law.
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Spain is expected to publish a new Personal Data Protection and Guaranteed Digital Rights Law later this year. El Pais reports that the new law will recognize individuals' right to leave instructions for digital data upon their death.
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Manisha Sing has been appointed the U.S. ombudsperson for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, Bloomberg BNA reports.
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A bill introduced in New York's Assembly aims to change how the state collects and uses surveillance data, TechDirt reports.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a law that will impose criminal penalties on individuals who use drones to spy on others, The Associated Press reports.
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ICYMI

Pranav Rai, CIPP/A, writes for Privacy Tracker about the privacy implications of the Supreme Court of India's ruling to uphold the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar project.
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The U.S. Senate Thursday confirmed three members, including a new chairman, to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The Senate approved Adam Klein as the PCLOB’s new chairman for a term expiring Jan. 29, 2024, as well as Edward Felten and Jane Nitze for terms expiring Jan. 29, 2019, and Jan. 29, 2023, respectively. In this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor, Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP, reports on the latest.
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At a Senate commerce committee hearing Wednesday, the government questioned U.S. privacy advocates and an EU-based privacy regulator on what kind of bones a federal privacy bill in the U.S. should be built. That is, if one were to be built. Angelique Carson, CIPP/US, was at the hearing and has the highlights in this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor.
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Late last month, trade representatives from the U.S., Mexico and Canada concluded negotiations and published a final text revising the North American Free Trade Agreement. Now known as the U.S., Mexico and Canada Agreement, the deal could have significant implications for the cross-border transfer of personal information. Joshua Harris, director of international regulatory affairs at TrustArc, writes for Privacy Perspectives about key parts of the agreement and what they could mean for CBPRs moving forward. 
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In this Privacy Tracker post, Katelyn Burgess writes about Ohio's consumer privacy law that goes into effect Nov. 2. The legislation provides a safe harbor for businesses implementing and maintaining “reasonable” cybersecurity controls.
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US

A coalition of U.S. tech companies and government agencies is joining forces with 11 other countries to develop consumer privacy-by-design international standards as part of ISO Project Committee 317. The U.S. will work with the U.K., China, Canada and other countries to create the global standard and will be represented by its Technical Advisory Group. 
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The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has extended its comment period for feedback on an approach to consumer privacy. The deadline for comment is now extended to Nov. 9. 
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ASIA-PACIFIC

In China, a new regulation will allow central and local police to inspect internet service providers and users, the South China Morning Post reports. Effective 1 Nov., the regulation will allow a broad authority to perform on-site inspections and remote detection. 
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Quartz reports on a new requirement in New Zealand that took effect Oct. 1, imposing a significant fine on travelers who refuse to disclose their device passwords to customs officials at the border. 
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Reuters reports Vietnam plans to enforce its new data law despite objections from tech companies and other groups. The law requires companies to set up offices and store data within the country if they seek to process citizens’ personal information. 
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EUROPE

The European Data Protection Supervisor published an opinion on a recent legislative package, “A New Deal for Consumers,” Giovanni Buttarelli said the EU needs to adopt a big-picture approach to addressing harms and called for cooperation between consumer law and data protection rules. 
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