More from Governance, Risk and Compliance – Page 68
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NewsChanges to the international data transfer regime in Uruguay
The Uruguay’s data protection authority, URCDP, has removed the US from the list of appropriate territories as part of its amendment.
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NewsMassachusetts AG launches investigation into T-Mobile breach
The attorney general of Massachusetts, Maura Healey, has launched an investigation into the recent T-Mobile data breach to determine whether the company had proper safeguards in place.
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NewsFTC warns health apps to comply with health breach notification rule
Policy statement affirms that covered companies that hold fertility, heart health, glucose levels and other health data must notify consumers in the event of a breach.
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NewsICO announces fines totalling £495,000
We Buy Any Car, Sports Direct and Saga have been find £495,000 between them after sending more than 354 million nuisance messages.
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NewsUK, US and Australia announce security partnership
In an effort to counter China, the UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security and defense agreement.
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NewsDanish region faces fine for poor hospital patient security
Denmark’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, is recommending a financial penalty against the Central Jutland region for failing to ensure a sufficiently high level of security in storing patient records at the regional hospital in Horsens.
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WebinarHidden Challenges of Data Retention & Minimization
With technological data innovations comes a plethora of new data, and companies are being overwhelmed with enterprise data which can be a liability.
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NewsItaly’s DPA seeks privacy clarity on Facebook’s smart glasses
Garante, the Italian privacy watchdog, has asked Facebook to provide clarifications so it can assess if the company’s new smart glasses comply with privacy laws.
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NewsNew Zealand suffers week-plus denial-of-service attack
Customers of Kiwibank are still having trouble accessing online banking and the associated app to make payments and transfers via the New Zealand bank.
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AnalysisUK GDPR and Privacy Law: 74 Reforms the Government is Considering
The UK government published its proposals for reforming data protection and privacy law on 10 September, 2021. If even a significant fraction of these reforms are passed, the UK’s data protection and privacy regime could radically change.
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NewsDanish DPA orders insurer to hand over surveillance material
Datatilsynet, Denmark’s data protection authority, has ruled an insurance company cannot deny a former customer’s lawyer access to observation reports, photos and videos for a possible lawsuit against the company.
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NewsUK launches data reform to boost innovation, economic growth and protect the public
Information Commissioner’s Office to be reformed to help drive economic growth and innovation and strengthen public trust in use of data.
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NewsIreland’s credit unions seek central bank guarantees following data leak
The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) is asking the central bank to assure it can protect personal data of people who have to register with it following disclosure of information to a third party.
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AnalysisThe Next UK Information Commissioner: What We Learned From the Pre-Appointment Committee
On Thursday, 9 September, the UK government’s preferred candidate for the next Information Commissioner, John Edwards, appeared before the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee for a pre-appointment hearing.
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NewsICO to call on G7 countries to tackle cookie pop-ups challenge
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will call on fellow G7 data protection and privacy authorities to work together to overhaul cookie consent pop-ups.
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NewsGlasgow company fined for making half a million nuisance calls
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined DialADeal Scotland Ltd (DDSL) for making more than half a million nuisance marketing calls.
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NewsPrenatal test raises privacy concerns amid firm’s links to Chinese military
Privacy regulators in five countries are examining a test which collects the DNA of pregnant women and foetuses for research after it emerged the test’s Chinese manufacturer has links to China’s military.
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VideoGRCTV: UK Surveillance Laws, Whistleblowers and Data Protection
Access this episode on demand, as we delve into UK Surveillance Laws, Whistleblowers and Data Protection.
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NewsFTC bans SpyFone and CEO from surveillance business
In a first, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned a company and its boss from operating in the surveillance sector because of allegations the firm’s app secretly harvested and shared data on people’s movements, phone use and online activities through a hidden device.
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NewsProposed VPN ban in India would hit businesses
An Indian parliament proposal to block virtual private networks (VPNs) will seriously hinder the ability of companies in the country to do business, according to a leading figure in India’s internet sector.
