Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On March 12, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China released Provisions on the “Scope of Necessary Personal Information Required for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications” (the “Provisions”) (available here in Chinese). The Provisions generally are consistent with the draft version previously issued for public comments on December 1, 2020 and include additional details,…
Category: Laws
Colorado Joins List of States Proposing Privacy Laws
Odia Kagan of FoxRothschild writes: Colorado has introduced the “Colorado Privacy Act” bill (SB21-190). Key things to note: Recital notes that the “EU GDPR is emerging as a model for countries across the globe in data privacy.” Consumer rights: access, correction, deletion, data portability and right to opt out of general collection and use of…
‘Dark Patterns’ in Consumer Data Privacy Garner Policy Attention
Andrea Vittorio reports: California’s first-in-the-nation ban on web and app designs that make it difficult for consumers to control use of their data for advertising could usher in greater regulatory scrutiny of tech companies’ privacy practices. Newly finalized rules issued under the state’s privacy law prohibit so-called dark patterns that restrict consumers’ ability to tell…
EFF Joins Effort to Restrict Automated License Plate Readers in California
Dave Maass and Hayley Tsukayama of EFF write: One year ago, the California State Auditor released a damning report on the use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by local law enforcement agencies that confirmed concerns EFF has raised for years. Police are using these camera systems to collect enormous amounts of sensitive data on Californians’ travel patterns. Yet…