In this week’s Privacy Tracker legislative roundup, read about the possibility that France could see increased sanctions for data protection violations sooner than the enactment of the General Data Protection Regulation; a ruling in Italy that affects telemarketing calls; and the protection of genetic information under Japan’s revised Personal Information Protection Law. In the U.S., the Judicial Redress Act has cleared both houses of Congress and is expected to get the president’s signature; two Senators have introduced legislation to override state attempts to weaken encryption — legislatures in New York and California are expected to tackle this issue soon; and Florida is moving toward legislation dealing with how to handle digital assets after an individual’s death. (IAPP member login required.)
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