March 2021 brought two significant amendments to Russia’s Personal Data Law: one related to processing of publicly available personal data, and another increasing fines for violations of various data privacy requirements. This article provides a summary of the amendments. Natalia Gulyaeva, Julia Gurieva, and Alla Gorbushina of Hogan Lovells write: Special requirements for processing publicly available personal…
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German Supervisory Authorities Probe Data Transfers
Lars Lensdorf, Dan Cooper, Sophie Herold, and Anna Oberschelp de Meneses of Covington & Burling write: On June 1, 2021, several German supervisory authorities (“SAs”) announced the launch of a “nationwide investigation” into German companies transferring personal data outside of the European Economic Area. Currently, there is no official list of all the SAs participating…
Colorado Lawmakers Advance Data Privacy Legislation
Saja Hindi reports: Social media ads sometimes seem to know a little too much about you — where you shop, the products you buy or what websites you’ve been frequenting. Big tech companies store this information about consumers, and it’s long been fueling a debate about how to balance data privacy with letting businesses cater…
Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method
Virginia Hughes reports: New laws in Maryland and Montana are the first in the nation to restrict law enforcement’s use of genetic genealogy, the DNA matching technique that in 2018 identified the Golden State Killer, in an effort to ensure the genetic privacy of the accused and their relatives. Beginning on Oct. 1, investigators working…