GDPR matchup: Turkey's Data Protection Law
SCOTUS and the Stored Communications Act, two cases that could mean big changes
The U.S. Supreme Court has two privacy cases on its docket, both addressing the application of the Stored Communications Act. The SCA, passed more than 30 years ago, was enacted to address voluntary and involuntary disclosure of “stored wire and electronic communications and transactional records” h...
Global News Roundup — July 31–August 7, 2017
In India, the Supreme Court finished up hearings on its “right to privacy” case, and the Modi government has assembled a 10-person panel tasked with studying issues related to data protection in the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a pair of bills prohibiting the use of ...
Colombian draft regulation introduces accountability principle to data transfers
Under Colombia’s data protection framework, any country outside of Colombia is classified as a “third country.” Personal data can only be transferred to another country when an adequate level of protection is guaranteed under Law 1581 of 2012.
The first option to show adequate data protection is fo...
Global News Roundup — July 24–31, 2017
In this week's Privacy Tracker weekly roundup, read about a report stating the EU ePrivacy Regulation needs some significant revisions, what the Court of Justice of the European Union had to say about the proposed passenger name record agreement between the EU and Canada, and an announcement of new ...
Global News Roundup — July 17–24, 2017
In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, read about the more than 800 amendments proposed for the EU ePrivacy Regulation currently being formed. The Australian government is proposing a new cybersecurity law mandating that tech companies turn over encrypted messages by suspected ex...
GDPR matchup: Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
In this Privacy Tracker series, we look at laws from across the globe and match them up against the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The aim is to help you determine how much duplication of operational effort you might avoid as you move toward GDPR compliance and help you focus your efforts. I...
Global News Roundup — July 10–17, 2017
In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, read about a new bill passed by the Dutch Senate that would give the nation's intelligence agencies broad surveillance authority. Germany has become the first country to pass a law implementing the General Data Protection Regulation. The Aus...
GDPR matchup: The Philippines' Data Privacy Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
In this Privacy Tracker series, we look at laws from across the globe and match them up against the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The aim is to help you determine how much duplication of operational effort you might avoid as you move toward GDPR compliance and help you focus your efforts. I...
Global News Roundup — July 4–10, 2017
In this week’s Privacy Tracker weekly legislative roundup, read about new draft legislation in Malaysia and Singapore. Plus, administrative enforcement actions and higher penalties for violations of Russia’s data protection law are now in effect, and stronger protections against revenge porn are in ...
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