France's competition regulator, the Autorité de la concurrence, issued a 150 million euro fine to Apple for allegedly abusing its market position through the implementation of its App Tracking Transparency between April 2021 and July 2023.
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission's 2024 Personal Information Protection and Utilization Survey found more than 92% of adults believe data protection is important and 76% of adults believe AI technology could have serious privacy implications.
The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office issued guidance on anonymization and pseudonymization practices. The guide is intended to help individuals and organizations better understand the strengths and weaknesses of various techniques, covering how to ensure effectiveness through accountability and governance requirements.Full story
Denmark's data protection agency, Datatilsynet, discussed the challenges surrounding connected cars. The agency noted the consent mechanisms around sharing data with car manufacturers is often unclear and noted data protection laws demand you be able to opt out of data collection if desired.Full story
Hong Kong's Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data published a checklist for those looking to use generative AI in the workplace. The checklist is meant to help businesses develop an AI policy in accordance with the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance.Full story
Privacy litigation is growing more prevalent in the U.S., with individuals finding success in arguing their claims or securing favorable settlements to avoid proceedings. In the fourth of a six-part IAPP series on litigation trends, IAPP Principal Researcher for Privacy Law and Policy Müge Fazlioglu, CIPP/E, CIPP/US, looks at lawsuits focused on biometrics and consumer health data.Full story
The Cyberspace Administration of China's Cyberspace Law and Administration Bureau is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the draft Cybersecurity Law. The amendments include establishing liability provisions for operators that fail to meet security requirements or those selling uncertified security equipment. The public comment deadline is 27 April.Full story
A final decision on possible enforcement action against TikTok from Ireland's Data Protection Commission is "imminent" after no EU member state's data protection authority objected during the consultation process, the Irish Independent reports. The investigation began in 2021 following complaints TikTok was transferring EU citizens' personal data to China.
Former Democratic U.S. Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya filed a federal lawsuit challenging their removal from the agency, alleging the expulsion was illegal and without cause, The New York Times reports. Meanwhile, in an interview with the Tech Policy Press, Bedoya said his termination notice did not cite any justification for his firing.
Privacy and information policy consultant Robert Gellman opined on potential compromises on preemption and private rights of action in any future U.S. comprehensive federal privacy law. The two issues are often cited as barriers to passing a comprehensive legislation, but Gellman argues allowing higher thresholds for lawsuits and allowing states to enact stronger standards after a time period can overcome them.Full story