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In this week’s Privacy Tracker legislative roundup, read about China’s new Cybersecurity Law, which gives the government greater control over the internet, requiring local storage for certain data among other controversial provisions. Qatar has passed a data protection law, placing obligations on companies to protect consumer data. The U.K. Investigatory Powers Bill passed its third reading in the House of Lords, meaning it will likely become law and the country also confirmed it will adopt the EU General Data Protection Regulation. In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission passed new rules for internet service providers.
LATEST NEWS
China has passed a controversial new cybersecurity law that requires certain data to be stored locally, among other provision, reports CIO.
New Brunswick Privacy Commissioner Anne Bertrand is calling for mandatory data breach reporting for government agencies, reports CBC.
Corporate Counsel offers a primer on privacy law in Saudi Arabia.
The National Law Review reports on comments on the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed amendments to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), confidentiality rules, and Privacy Act regulations.
ICYMI
But challenging Privacy Shield is complicated given the impending GDPR. In this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor, Denis Kelleher discusses why the Privacy Shield may survive, if for no other reason than timing.
In this exclusive for The Privacy Advisor, new Chairman of the Dutch Data Protection Authority Aleid Wolfsen talks to Angelique Carson, CIPP/US, about preparing his office for all the GDPR will require, including the ability to intake complaints from individuals — something his office hasn't previously done.
On 16 Nov., join the new web conference "Tackling the PIA and DPO Requirements in the GDPR" for tips on benchmarking programs, and hear how those on the front lines are taking their maturing and readying privacy programs for GDPR compliance.
US
The Federal Communications Commission has released the text of its broadband consumer privacy rules.
The Federal Communications Commission's newly published broadband privacy rules do not prohibit pay-for-privacy pricing programs but instead promise to take a "case-by-case approach," MediaPost reports.
ASIA PACIFIC
The Emir of Qatar has passed a new law designed to protect citizens’ data, Gulf Times reports. The law contains obligations to ensure companies take the proper measures to protect user information from being compromised.
CANADA
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission reduced Blackstone Learning Corp.’s fine for multiple violations of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation to $50,000, reports Lexology.
EU
The Article 29 Working Party offered signs of support for the EU-U.S. Umbrella Agreement, while also delivering recommendations to ensure the act complies with EU law, Hogan Lovells' Chronicle of Data Protection reports.
Wired reports the U.K. Investigatory Powers Bill passed its third reading with members of the House of Lords, meaning the legislation will likely become law by the end of 2016.
The U.K. government has confirmed it will adopt the General Data Protection Regulation. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham calls this "good news,” and says her office will publish an updated timeline indicating which parts of the guidance it will prioritize in the coming months.