Mark Hill and Anna Hackworth of Charles Russell Speechlys write: DPO Requirements The emphasis on the qualifications of the DPO, including academic background, experience, and knowledge of data protection and risk management, underscores the importance of the role. The DPO is not just a nominal position but is expected to have a substantive impact on…
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The Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology
The Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology A report by the U.S. COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS, September 2024 Access the 194-page report at https://www.usccr.gov/files/2024-09/civil-rights-implications-of-frt_0.pdf via Joe Cadillic
Upcoming Consumer Privacy Laws: What Organizations Must Know for 2024 and 2025
From the law firm of Epstein Becker & Green: Over the past several years, the number of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws has increased exponentially from just a handful—California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and Utah—to up to twenty by some counts. Many of these state laws will go into effect starting Q4 of 2024…
Federal judge says class privacy claims may proceed against online mental health platform
Michael Gennaro reports: Class action claims brought by consumers who say online mental health platform Headway allowed Google to collect their personal data without permission may proceed, a federal judge in California ruled Monday. Headway is an online service that helps people find mental health care providers who accept insurance. In a 2023 complaint, the lead…