In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, Bird & Bird's Ruth Boardman breaks down the Irish Data Protection Commissioner's Whats App ruling. Journalist Samuel Stolton looks at the developments to expect for the data protection community in the coming months from Brussels. Hong Kong passed an anti-doxxing bill and in India, the Parliamentarian and member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee is reviewing provisions of India’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill.
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In this piece for The Privacy Advisor, Bird & Bird’s Ruth Boardman breaks down the Irish Data Protection Commissioners' WhatsApp ruling and examines how privacy notices need to convey more detailed information.
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ICYMI
IAPP Staff Writer Jennifer Bryant reported on the U.S. Senate's first privacy hearing of the year before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for The Privacy Advisor. Senators and panelists discussed federal privacy law and Federal Trade Commission resources.
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In this piece for The Privacy Advisor, Journalist Samuel Stolton looked at some of the main developments to expect for the data protection community in the coming months from Brussels.
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Enforcement
In the 2020-21 annual report of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nunavut, Commissioner Graham Steele said privacy breaches in the territory are likely underreported, Nunavut News reports.
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European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski published his support for the European Commission’s proposed Anti-Money Laundering legislative package, but suggested improvements to protect personal data.
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Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, launched an investigation into applications accessing users' microphones to collect and sell data without express consent.
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Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, fined toll company Ferde NOK 5 million for transferring motorists’ personal data to a data processor in China.
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Kahn appointed Holly Vedova as director of the Bureau of Competition and Samuel Levine as director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Vedova and Levine, who have been serving in the roles in an acting capacity since June, previously served as attorney advisors to Commissioner Rohit Chopra.
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The Wall Street Journal reports the FTC is considering rules to strengthen online privacy protections, including new obligations for how businesses handle consumer data.
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Asia-Pacific
Lawmakers in Hong Kong passed an anti-doxxing privacy bill that empowers the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to investigate and prosecute doxxing incidents, Reuters reports.
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Parliamentarian and member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing provisions of India’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill Amar Patnaik said state-level data protection authorities and a national watchdog are needed to ensure a robust law, the Hindustan Times reports.
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Europe
The Dutch government published its thoughts on the upcoming Data Act to be proposed by the European Commission, saying individuals and smaller companies should “be able to benefit from the use of data and trust that their rights and interests are protected,” Euractiv reports.
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The Council of the European Union agreed on a negotiating mandate on the proposed Data Governance Act, which creates a framework to help companies or individuals share data securely.
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