All Data Privacy articles – Page 30
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ArticleSeven takeaways: Privacy, Big Tech in spotlight at ICDPPC
The International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners offered varying perspectives on the latest in data privacy and technology from the likes of regulators, experts, and campaigners.
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Microsoft president: Tech companies must embrace privacy regs
At a recent data privacy event, Microsoft’s president and chief legal officer discussed the evolution of data protection rules and how new technology needs to better align with privacy regulation.
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ResourceWhite paper: Committing to Data Privacy Compliance
California’s new data privacy law, The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), is ushering in a new era of consumer privacy protections in the U.S.
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ArticleNIST provides guidance on how to bridge privacy, cyber-security processes
NIST’s new draft Privacy Framework offers much-needed guidance to help companies align their data privacy and cyber-security risk management practices.
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ArticleSen. Wyden introduces ‘strongest-ever’ privacy bill
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has introduced an updated version of his previously drafted data privacy bill that threatens jail time for executives at corporations that misuse Americans’ data.
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ResourceWhite paper: Mitigate privacy risks and exploit valuable data
The new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect on January 1, 2020. Ahead of this milestone – and with several States working on new data management regulations – many financial services organizations are concerned with the risks of non-compliance.
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ArticleCalifornia governor gives nod of approval to 7 CCPA amendments
Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act add clarity, offer a BTB communication reprieve to businesses, and ensure consumers have a method for submitting more information requests.
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ArticleCalifornia AG’s proposed CCPA regs leave more questions than answers
Companies subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act requirements now have 24 pages of direction on how to comply with the new law. But will that be enough?
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ArticleLibra Association soldiers on after PayPal withdraws
PayPal leaving Facebook’s Libra project is just a bump in the road in the drive toward developing a global digital currency payments network, a Libra Association spokesperson says.
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Osano launches data privacy platform
Osano, a B-Corporation focused on data privacy transparency, announced the availability of its SaaS-based data privacy platform.
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Evident enhances identity verification platform
Evident ID announced it has launched a new product, Verified Data Request, to help businesses demonstrate compliance with the “right to access” requirements outlined in the GDPR and CCPA.
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ArticleFacebook suspends apps over privacy concerns
Facebook announced it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps as part of an investigation launched in the aftermath of last year’s Cambridge Analytica scandal.
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg schmoozes with Trump, lawmakers
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with about a half dozen senators at a dinner this week before visiting the White House to meet with President Trump. The key focus of the visit: discussing the future of internet regulation.
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ArticleEcuador to expedite privacy law following massive breach
The Ecuadorian government has given itself 72 hours to finish drafting a national privacy law following a massive data breach that put the personal information of perhaps its entire population at risk.
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ArticleLast-minute CCPA changes strike business-friendly tone
Recently approved tweaks to California’s upcoming privacy law don’t change the fact compliance prep should already be well underway, experts say.
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ArticleSurvey highlights pain points of GDPR implementation
Most organizations failed to meet the May 2018 deadline to comply with the launch of the EU’s tough new privacy rules, and the majority of them still find compliance a challenge, according to a recent survey.
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Vestager keeps competition role in new Commission
Margrethe Vestager is staying put as Europe’s leader in the fight against anti-competitive practices, with a continued focus on Big Tech.
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Amazon's Bezos among 51 CEOs calling for national data privacy law
CEOs from 51 different companies, including Amazon, Walmart, and Salesforce, have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging the passing of a comprehensive consumer data privacy law.
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ArticleEuropean Commission still gunning for Big Tech
Coming on the heels of big enforcement actions against Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon, the European Commission is vowing to keep fighting against technology giants profiting at others’ expense.
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Compliance lessons from the Google/Uber trade secrets mess
A federal grand jury’s indictment of Anthony Scott Levandowski for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Google may be a wake-up call to protect intellectual property more aggressively.