DLA Piper writes: Important updates to China’s de facto data privacy regulations will come into force on 1 October 2020. The amendments to the Personal Information Security Specification (“PIS Specification”) comprise important clarifications rather than substantial changes to the existing regulations. This additional guidance on the practical steps needed to comply with China’s data privacy…
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Apps Checking Covid-19 Symptoms Pose Data Collection Risks
Ayanna Alexander reports: …. The new coronavirus crisis is still evolving and the federal government is trying to keep up by waiving certain federal privacy rules, in particular under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. But developers of mobile apps and websites aimed at fighting the virus still have to navigate state privacy laws…
Washington State Passes Bill Limiting Government Use of Facial Recognition
Alexander Berengaut and Jadzia Pierce of Covington and Burling write: On March 12, 2020, Washington’s state legislature passed SB 6280, a bill that will regulate state and local government agencies’ use of facial recognition services (“FRS’s”). The bill aims to create a legal framework by which agencies may use FRS’s to the benefit of society (for…
Asia: Regional comparison of data privacy laws
Asia Business Law Journal has published a regional comparison of data privacy laws that includes India, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. You can read it here.