GRC World Forum reports: Drogasil pharmacy chain has been ordered to pay almost BRL730,000 ($112,000, €95,000) by Procon in Mato Gross, Brazil, for obtaining customers’ data without proper authorisation. The company disputes the consumer rights watchdog’s findings. Procon inspected six of the company’s branches in the state capital Cuiaba and found information from customers was…
Category: Non-U.S.
India internet law adds to fears over online speech, privacy
Sheikh Saaliq and Krutika Pathi of AP report: It began in February with a tweet by pop star Rihanna that sparked widespread condemnation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of massive farmer protests near the capital, souring an already troubled relationship between the government and Twitter. Moving to contain the backlash, officials hit Twitter…
South Africa: Guidance on POPIA Exemptions and Registration of Information Officers
Shivani Naidoo, Mosa Mkhize, Deon Govender, Witney Schneidman, and Dan Cooper of Covington & Burling write: South Africa’s Information Regulator (the “Regulator”) issued, on June 22, 2021, a Guidance Note on Exemptions from the Conditions for Lawful Processing of Personal Information (“Guidance Note”), arising under sections 37 and 38 of the Protection of Personal Information…
UK: Lloyd v Google LLC – data protection class action claims
DLA Piper writes: Followers of Privacy Matters will be familiar with the case of Lloyd v Google LLC, which raises important issues as to the recoverability of compensation for breaches of data protection law, and is likely to be pivotal to the mass claims landscape in the UK. The case went before the UK’s Supreme Court…