French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fines GROUPE CANAL+ €600,000 On October 12, 2023, the French Data Protection Authority (known as “the CNIL”) imposed a fine of €600,000 on French media company GROUPE CANAL+ for violating various data protection and privacy obligations. The fine resulted from multiple complaints received by CNIL about difficulties individuals faced [...]
The California governor has signed Bill 362, also known as the Delete Act, enabling residents to request the removal of their personal information from all data brokers operating in the state. The Delete Act aims to provide consumers with greater control over their personal information that is collected and sold by data brokers. The [...]
The rise of “precision medicine”, the personalization of medical treatments based on large volumes of health data, has led to the increased use of automation. Advancements in data analytics and automated decision-making (ADM) technologies, which analyse vast genomic datasets to pinpoint personalised treatment strategies, have been game changers in the clinical trials space. Courts [...]
Here is a roundup of some of the recent regulatory updates in the data protection and privacy space around the world. Canada On September 22, 2023, the second set of amendments to Quebec’s privacy law (under “Bill 64” or “Law 25”) came into effect. The amendment aims to modernise Quebec’s long-standing privacy law in [...]
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of cyber crime that involves misusing or impersonating a corporate email address to manipulate a company’s employees or contractors. The goal of BEC is normally to trick an employee into transferring funds or sharing sensitive information. BEC attacks are often sophisticated, and exploit email communication systems to [...]
Tell us about your role As Head of Service Delivery, Glenn Daif-Burns manages our client delivery teams ensuring we develop successful partnerships with our clients. We should always be responsive to their ongoing requirements, and have an understanding of their business operations and future needs. This ensures we continuously broaden our relationships, improve our [...]
In a move that underscores Turkey's commitment to supporting economic growth and enterprise development, the country’s Personal Data Protection Board (‘the Board’) recently made a substantial revision to their Data Protection Regulations (‘the Regulation’). The Board announced their decision on 6 July 2023, and presented a significant increase in the monetary threshold for exemption [...]
Tell us what you do As Data Protection and Privacy (DPP) Director, I provide recommendations to our clients to ensure that management of personal data meets the requirements set by the GDPR, as well as all other privacy regulations they may be subject to. I also support and manage our DPP team as part [...]
In recent weeks, India's legislators passed a data protection law that outlines how technology companies handle users' data. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 gives government authorities powers to request information from firms and issue directives to block content based on the recommendations of a data protection board appointed by the federal government. [...]
South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission has taken a strong stance against global tech giants OpenAI and Meta, highlighting the growing significance of data privacy worldwide. In response to a data breach resulting in 687 South Koren users having their personal information exposed, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commision (PIPC) successfully fined OpenAI KRW [...]
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