Bloomberg News reports: China ordered more than two dozen technology firms to carry out internal inspections as part of a campaign to root out illegal online activity. The Ministry of Industry Information Technology on Friday told 25 of its largest internet and hardware companies including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. to carry out internal reviews and rectify issues…
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Privacy Commissioner of Alberta Releases Babylon by Telus Health Investigation Reports
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (OIPC) has issued its findings and recommendations after investigating the Babylon by Telus Health app under the Health Information Act (HIA)and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). “I support virtual health care solutions and innovations, and I hope the lessons learned from this investigation help other healthcare professionals and…
Ca: Prisoners at Mission Institution sue authorities over alleged privacy breach
Keith Fraser reports: A group of prisoners at Mission Institution is suing the authorities over an alleged breach of privacy that they claim posed a threat to them. The 47 prisoners say that from about April 2020 to July 2020 employees and servants of the federal medium and minimum security prison posted notices on a…
EDPB Publishes Guidelines on Codes of Conduct for Data Transfers
Kristof Van Quathem & Anna Oberschelp de Meneses of Covington & Burling write: On July 7, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) published draft guidelines on codes of conduct for personal data transfers for consultation. These guidelines complement the EDPB’s earlier guidelines on codes of conduct and monitoring bodies. Interested parties have until October 1, 2021 to…