ICO resists calls to investigate genetic research company
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office is rebuffing calls by members of Parliament to investigate a Chinese genetic research company, Reuters reports.
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European Commission supports political agreement on Cyber Resilience Act
The European Commission endorsed the political agreement struck between European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on the Cyber Resilience Act. The law will impose mandatory cybersecurity requirements for hardware and software. Manufactures will be required to develop cybersecurity measures for the entire life cycle of products. Full story
EU-US Trade and Technology Council meeting postponed
The EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council meeting expected in December was postponed, Euractiv reports. An email to stakeholders explained the tech summit was postponed "due to the unstable international situation that has swiftly become the focus of the Biden Administration." The bilateral summit previously acted as a platform for dialogue on EU-U.S.
US senator questions automakers' privacy practices
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., sent letters to 14 automakers questioning the companies' privacy notices. The letters asked automakers how consumer data is processed and if any data obtained by vehicles has been shared with law enforcement.
College students face data tracking issues
College students are concerned with how their data is being tracked using learning programs, campus identification credentials and remote proctoring software, The Markup reports. Eric Natividad claimed California-based Mt. San Antonio College's online programs violate students' privacy by tracking and reporting data collected from students to professors.Full story
Federal court halts Montana TikTok ban
Reuters reports the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana blocked a ban on TikTok that was set to take effect in Montana 1 Jan. 2024. The court ruled the ban infringed upon TikTok users' First Amendment right to free speech.
A view from Brussels: Anticipated implementation challenges following Data Act's adoption
This week, the Council of the European Union adopted the Data Act. IAPP Managing Director, Europe, Isabelle Roccia, CIPP/E, said, "the mind already boggles with anticipated implementation challenges," including ensuring consistency with personal data protection rules, and more recent regulations like the Data Governance Act and Digital Markets Act.Full story
A view from DC: Is protecting the kids worth the tradeoffs?
In his weekly dispatch from the U.S. capital, IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, analyzes the political dynamics of the ongoing efforts to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. Zweifel-Keegan writes KOSA supporter U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash, is pursuing a fast-track to bring the bill to the Senate floor for a vote by unanimous consent. However, this strategy may ultimately be derailed by a member of her own party.Full story
Meta challenges FTC proposal that would reopen 2019 consent agreement
Meta is asking an appeals court to prevent the U.S. Federal Trade Commission from reopening its 2019 consent agreement, Reuters reports. The FTC proposal would prohibit Meta from profiting off users under the age of 18 and increase restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology.
Outlining the critical components of a modern data protection tech stack
In the modern digital world, businesses face increasing difficulties in "effectively managing privacy, security and data protection," Relyance AI Senior Product Manager Sanket Kavishwar writes. However, he said the large number of tools for operating a comprehensive data protection program available on the market can create "confusion," which can cause "challenges" for privacy professionals.