Google Cloud will end data transfer fees for users who switch to other cloud providers, Nextgov reports. The fee will continue for consumers who transfer data while still using Google Cloud services. The change comes as EU Data Act regulations aim to "drastically reduce costs for businesses and administrations when they move their data and applications to a different cloud provider."Full story
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois dismissed a biometric privacy lawsuit against cosmetics company Estee Lauder, Reuters reports. The lawsuit accused the company of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act with its virtual "try on" tool.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission sent letters to nine vehicle manufacturers seeking information on connected vehicle apps' data collection practices, amid reports they could leave domestic abuse victims vulnerable to their abuser, The New York Times reports.
In an interview with Bloomberg, outgoing Ireland Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon highlighted how "things could have been smoother" with harmonized EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement during her tenure. Dixon criticized "political and economic compromise" at "the 11th hour" while establishing the GDPR's one-stop-shop mechanism.
George Washington University Law School's recently launched Center for Law and Technology offers courses and concentrations in privacy and technology law, delving into the legal and sociocultural ramifications of privacy, data security, artificial intelligence and digital technologies. Co-director and Eugene L. and Barbara A.
To mark Global Data Privacy Day, IAPP President and CEO J. Trevor Hughes, CIPP, will moderate a LinkedIn Live roundtable 22 Jan. discussing major predictions in the field of data protection and privacy in 2024. Joining Hughes as panelists are Cooley Partner Travis LeBlanc, Mastercard Chief Privacy and Data Responsibility Officer Caroline Louveaux, CIPM, CIPP/E, and IBM Vice President and Chief Privacy and Trust Officer Christina Montgomery.Full story
There is more emphasis on preventing bias and discrimination from working its way into artificial intelligence systems. But those good intentions can cause problems when governance tools are misapplied in different regions or outside the context of their origins. IAPP Staff Writer Caitlin Andrews spoke with the World Privacy Forum's Pam Dixon and Kate Kaye to learn more about their latest report examining tools from around the world.
Customers in the EU will be able to store and process their Microsoft cloud data within the region as part of the company's plan to comply with privacy and security rules, Reuters reports. The move helps other businesses that operate in multiple countries more easily comply with EU data storage requirements.Full story
The Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said a review of credit reference agencies' security and data retention practices found no issues after an investigation into authorized access of the credit data last year. The PCPD recommended agencies appoint data protection officers to ensure compliance, regularly review access to credit databases and other proactive measures.Full story