Chinese smartphone company Oppo announced it will launch its Private Computing Cloud, a new privacy protective cloud service using Google's encryption software, CNBC reports. The cloud service aims to protect users' data by separating consumer information from Oppo's AI technology.Full story
Hard drives containing 15 gigabytes of medical data allegedly belonging to software company Nortade ICT Solutions were found at a flea market in Belgium, ITPro reports. The hard drives consisted of sensitive personally identifiable information of Dutch citizens.Full Story
Join the IAPP for a LinkedIn Live 11 March commemorating Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind's first year in her role. Kind will discuss the significant actions and major takeaways from her first year and what priorities are on the immediate horizon for the OAIC.Full story
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators reintroduced the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, also known as COPPA 2.0, Bloomberg Law reports. The bill passed the Senate last year as part of a broader package that included the Kids Online Safety Act and Filter Bubble Transparency Act.
The enforcement actions of the Office of the New York State Attorney General in 2024 signaled a "sustained commitment to upholding rigorous data protection standards," Morrison Foerster Partners Carrie Cohen, Boris Segalis, CIPP/US, and Associate Katherine Wang, CIPP/US, CIPM, write.
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne filed an application with the Federal Court of Canada seeking an order to require the parent company of an adult website to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
The Dubai International Financial Centre is proposing the Data Protection Law be amended to provide more clarity on the scope of the law and introduce a private right of action for when data subjects' rights are violated.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda released guidance for religious organizations on protecting members' personal information to ensure compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act. Religious organizations should ensure they enlist security safeguards to protect members' personal data, including financial information and the sensitive data of children enrolled in organizations' programs.Full story
European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath and Singapore’s acting Personal Data Protection Commissioner Denise Wong, AIGP, met to discuss cross-border data flows and their joint commitment to protecting consumers' personal data.
Mozilla updated the terms of service for its internet browser to clarify how it processes user data after a previous change sparked concerns about collection policies, The Verge reports. The company noted it does share some data with partners but works to strip identifiable information and share it in aggregate.Full story