Jul 18, 2022 Press Release The Committee Will Vote on the American Data Privacy and Protection Act in Addition to Several Other Consumer Protection & Commerce Bills Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) announced today that the full Committee will hold a markup on Wednesday, July 20, at 9:45 a.m. (EDT) in…
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Resource: Guidance on “General Data Protection Regulation” for Korean Enterprises
Published by the Personal Information Protection Commission of Korea: Guidance on “General Data Protection Regulation” for Korean Enterprises (pdf)
Italy warns TikTok over privacy policy switch
Natasha Lomas reports: TikTok’s attempt to switch legal basis for targeting advertising at users in Europe looks to be in trouble after Italy’s data protection watchdog stepped in and issued a warning of legal inadequacy just days ahead of the planned privacy policy change. The user-generated video sharing platform attracted attention from privacy experts last month when…
UK “Online Safety Bill” wants a backdoor on end-to-end encrypted messaging apps
Ken Macon writes: A proposed new amendment to the UK’s controversial “Online Safety Bill” would force tech companies to scan people’s private messages on end-to-end-encrypted apps. End-to-end encrypted messengers allow people to communicate securely without a 3rd party being able to see messages. Such technology is available in platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal. We…