Kristof De Vulder, Florian De Rouck, and Emma Stockman of DLA Piper write: On 3 June 2021, the EU Commission proposed a framework for a European Digital Identity which will be available to all EU citizens, residents and businesses in the EU. The proposal amends Regulation 910/2014/EU (eIDAS Regulation) and introduces a so-called “digital wallet,” which may be provided…
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Other privacy news of interest….
Links courtesy of Joe Cadillic: E.U.’s Digital Vaccination Passports Go Into Effect: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/world/europe/eu-digital-covid-certificates.html New ‘Digital Violence’ platform maps dozens of victims of NSO Group’s spyware: https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/03/digital-violence-nso-group-spyware/ Iceland- Data Protection Authority fined Huppuís ehf. ISK 5 million for unlawful video surveillance: https://www.personuvernd.is/urlausnir/huppuis-ehf.-sektud-vegna-voktunar-med-eftirlitsmyndavelum-i-starfsmannarymi-1 Netherlands: Consumers’ Association files €1.5B claim against TikTok for children’s privacy rights violations https://www.consumentenbond.nl/nieuws/2021/schadeclaim-van-15-miljard-tegen-tiktok UK- Govt accused…
Funniest Privacy Videos + Privacy at Law Schools
Law professor Daniel Solove writes: At my event, the Privacy Law Salon, we have a wonderful tradition of showing some of the year’s funniest privacy videos after dinner. I thought I’d share some of the videos I have enjoyed the most, plus some new ones I recently found.
‘Woke up sweating’: Texas power companies remotely raise temperatures on people using their smart thermostats
Mikael Thalen reports: Power companies in Texas are remotely raising temperatures inside of some customers’ homes amid the state’s ongoing energy shortage. Houston resident Brandon English, whose home has an internet-connected smart thermostat installed, was shocked to learn of the practice after his wife and infant daughter “woke up sweating.” Read more on The Daily…