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CPPA Board chair doubles down on proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act opposition

In an op-ed for The San Francisco Chronicle, California Privacy Protection Agency Board Chair Jennifer Urban reiterated the agency's position on how the proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act would "undermine" Californians' privacy rights and businesses' "ability to confidently invest in more privacy-protective practices." Urban said companies "may be understandably confused about how to invest if Congress overturns this existing guidance" under the California

First-ever CCPA enforcement action has companies on notice

The Wall Street Journal reports on Sephora's $1.2 million California Consumer Privacy Act settlement serving as a compliance reality check for businesses across sectors. In addition to reassuring CCPA compliance shouldn't be taken lightly, the first-ever enforcement action also shines a light on preparing for new requirements with the California Privacy Rights Act taking effect Jan. 1, 2023, which also marks the sunset on the CCPA's 30-day cure period.

Nigeria ready to fast-track DPA bill

Members of Nigeria's National Assembly indicated the country's draft bill establishing the Data Protection Commission will be passed into law within 30 days of introduction by the Federal Executive Council, Voice of Nigeria reports. Senate Committee on Information Communication Technology and Cybercrime Chair Yakubu Useni said the bill "will see the light of the day" after it was not moved to the president's desk in 2019.

Australian groups urge government to pass law to tighten facial recognition use

Australian civil society groups are pushing the government to adopt a law that would better govern the use of facial recognition technology, ABC News reports. Model legislation was drafted by the Human Technology Institute and would impose new rules on facial recognition manufacturers and entities that purchase the technology, such as law enforcement and businesses.

WPF proposes paths to improved women's reproductive health care privacy protections

The World Privacy Forum drafted a report outlining ways U.S. President Joe Biden and the executive branch can revise implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974 to increase protections for women's reproductive health care data held by federal agencies. The report recommended three actions that could "restrict and more carefully administer some disclosures of reproductive health information by federal agencies to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies." WPF also suggests the broader risks stemming from the U.S.

Startup asks FTC to investigate large databrokers' access to payroll data

A California startup asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate its larger rivals in the data broker industry, arguing they compile the payroll records of “most Americans,” Reuters reports. In a letter to the FTC, Certree CEO Pavan Kochar claimed data brokers Equifax and Experian reward employers with “financial incentives” to grant exclusive access to their payroll data, which she asserted was an “anticompetitive” practice.

TikTok faces potential 27M GBP fine from ICO

The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office announced a notice of intent to fine TikTok 27 million GBP for alleged U.K. data protection violations. The ICO's investigation found potential violations concerning nonconsensual processing of minors' data, unlawful processing of special category data and insufficient transparency. "I’ve been clear that our work to better protect children online involves working with organisations but will also involve enforcement action where necessary," U.K.

New York to consider children's privacy legislation

State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, D-N.Y., introduced a children's privacy bill to the New York Senate that mirrors the recently-passed California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. Senate Bill 9563, the New York Child Data Privacy and Protection Act, covers minors age 17 and under and would require data protection impact assessments, privacy-by-default settings and limits on children's data practices.

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