The UK Information Commissioners’ Office (ICO) published a guidance for organizations that capture CCTVs footage. The guidance provides advice for when they operate video surveillance systems that view or record individuals. It also covers information that relates to individuals, for example vehicle registrations captured by Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) equipment. It explores emerging capabilities...
A US Senator puts forward a proposal for inclusion of teenagers under COPPA, during a speech at the Internet Education Foundation’s annual State of the Net. Currently, COPPA governs online privacy of children within 13 years of age. Another point proposed by the Senator is to not letting the corporate culture exploit minors. Find the...
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is urging organisations to put accountability at the centre of their information handling practices, to give individuals greater confidence that their personal information will be handled fairly and securely when they engage with an organisation. Continue reading the related release from the OAIC here.
An anonymous whistle-blower leaked to a German newspaper details of about 30,000 clients of Credit Suisse. The leak revealed ‘hidden wealth of clients allegedly involved in criminal activities such as drug trafficking, money laundering, corruption and other serious crimes. It is pertinent to note that Switzerland has strict banking secrecy laws. Continue reading on the...
The Ministry of Information of Oman promulgated the Law on the Protection of Personal Data which was published in the Official Gazette No. 1429. The law will repeal Chapter Seven of the Electronic Transactions Law which was partly regulating data protection in Oman. The law will come into effect on Feb. 9, 2023. Find the...
The French DPA (CNIL) has published its 2022-2024 strategic plan, which is accessible here. The plan has three priority areas for a trusted digital society: promoting respect for rights, promoting the GDPR as an asset and targeting regulation on high-stakes subjects.
The Inspectorate of the Latvian DPA (Datum valsts inspeckija) has conducted an inspection regarding the use of cookies on the websites of the largest Latvian e-merchants. 29 websites of 26 merchants were inspected, of e-commerce websites offering goods and services to private citizens. Main verification addressed the compliance with the conditions for the use of cookies...
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