Four U.S. senators wrote Twitter Executive Chair Elon Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino probing the company leaders on privacy practices and compliance with a 2011 U.S. Federal Trade Commission consent decree, CNN reports. Sens.
The digital innovation laboratory, LINC, of France's data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, published results of a study exploring whether websites and mobile apps based on a free business model are less privacy protective. The study reviewed 350 of the 5,000 most-visited digital services in France. It found paywall business models "stand out as the most intrusive," while the "freemium business model" follows.
Denmark's data protection authority, Datatilsynet, announced an EU General Data Protection Regulation compliance order against rental agency Boligportal related to EU-U.S. data transfers. The regulator investigated the company for potential unlawful transfers using Facebook Business Tools, but Datatilsynet could not render a decision due to lack of information.
In this week's Global News Roundup, Ireland's Data Protection Commission is set to impose a significant fine to Microsoft over LinkedIn's alleged targeted advertising practices. The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office came out in support of the proposed Data Protection and Digital Information Bill. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission levied multiple fines against Amazon. And the California Senate approved legislation placing restriction on data brokers' practices.
The U.S. is on the cusp of one-fifth of its states adopting their own comprehensive state privacy legislation, with Texas set to be the 10th. The Texas Legislature approved HB 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, via conference committee 28 May, and it now awaits final action from the governor. The bill, to become effective 1 July 2024, carries similarities to existing state laws, while presenting nuances that will impact privacy professionals.
States around the U.S. are focused on protecting consumer privacy, often turning toward comprehensive statewide legislation. However, some are turning the focus inward, establishing protections for the personal information collected and maintained by state and local governments.
IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, offers his take on the latest privacy developments in the nation's capital and around the U.S., including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's twin enforcement actions against Amazon for retaining consumer data for "longer than reasonably necessary."Full Story
A view from Brussels: Highlights from the Dutch DPA's recent 'DPO Day'
Silicon Republic reports Ireland's Data Protection Commission is set to serve Microsoft with a USD425 million EU General Data Protection Regulation fine over LinkedIn's targeted advertising practices. The DPC reportedly issued a preliminary decision in April over the matter but the final decision has yet to be formally announced.
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is investigating abuse of power complaints against U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, Reuters reports.