In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, the European Data Protection Board adopted it's opinion on the European Commission's draft adequacy for South Korea. IAPP Staff Writer Joe Duball had the details on a potential breakdown in talks for the upcoming EU-U.S. Trade and Council meeting. In Canada, Quebec adopted legislation that would update its privacy framework. And in the U.S., Senate Democrats called on the Federal Trade Commission to create a rule-making policy on data privacy.
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The European Data Protection Board adopted its opinion on the European Commission's draft adequacy for South Korea. The EDPB recognized similarities between the EU General Data Protection Regulation and South Korea's data protection frameworks, it also requested the Commission clarify "substantive and/or procedural requirements."
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ICYMI
In this piece for The Privacy Advisor, IAPP Staff Writer Joe Duball reported on the EU's contemplation of bowing out of the planned EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council meeting Sept. 29 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in protest of a rift started by a U.S.-U.K. submarine contract with Australia.
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ENFORCEMENT
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia released its annual report, showing an expected uptick in inquiries regarding policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the increase in cybercrime and privacy breaches.
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France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, issued a sanction of 3,000 euros against joint stock company the New Company of the French Directory for not complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
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Following a data protection impact assessment of Facebook, Norway's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, said it will not communicate through the social media platform.
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Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission issued enforcement actions against organizations found to have violated the Personal Data Protection Act.
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U.K. Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham wrote a blog post unpacking the importance of holding a recent meeting between G-7 data protection authorities and what was discussed during the meeting.
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Nine U.S. Senate Democrats signed a letter calling on the Federal Trade Commission to commence a rulemaking process around data privacy, The Verge reports.
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The California Privacy Protection Agency is welcoming comments on proposed rulemaking under the California Privacy Rights Act through Nov. 8.
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CANADA
Quebec adopted Bill 64, legislation that clarifies consent requirements for collection, use or release of personal information, establishes an individual's right to access personal information, raises the amount of potential fines for violations and more.
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EUROPE
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the introduction of a cybersecurity law for connected devices, Euractiv reports.
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U.S.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold its first privacy hearing of 2021, Wednesday, Sept. 29, on "Protecting Consumer Privacy."
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The Illinois First District Appellate Court offered a ruling in an Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act case that brings clarity to statutes of limitations for different claims, The National Law Review reports.
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PRIVACY OPERATIONS MANAGMENT
Brazil's government launched a data protection guide to promote awareness with the general public, ZDNet reports.
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