Fatma Tanis reports: You see it as soon as you land at the airport: posters telling women to keep their headscarves on. They’re everywhere in Iran; in malls, restaurants, billboards above main highways, and even rest stops in between cities. The hijab remains the official law in Iran. But these days, all around the country,…
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Lufthansa Flight Attendants Ordered Passengers to Delete Cellphone Footage of Cabin Carnage After Turbulence Rattled Plane
Mateusz Maszczynski A flight attendant aboard a Lufthansa flight that was shaken by severe turbulence while flying from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt earlier this month reportedly ordered passengers to delete photos and videos they had captured of the carnage inflicted upon the cabin, according to two passengers who shared their accounts with Insider. […] German…
UK Introduces Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On March 8, 2023, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, introduced the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill to UK Parliament. The first version of the reform bill was originally proposed by the UK government in July 2022, but was put on pause during September…
Edison Energia Hit With €4.9 Million Fine After a String of GDPR Breaches
Luke Irwin reports: Edison Energia has been given a €4.9 million fine after breaching several requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). The infringements include: The failure to obtain free, specific, informed and documented consent to disclose personal data; Sending unsolicited promotional communications; and Failing to provide transparent information about data processing activities. The breaches…