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Chinese warning, new rules elevate data, tech, rare earths as compliance risks
China’s Ministry of State Security warned Thursday of growing supply-chain espionage risks, reinforcing new regulations that tighten oversight of data, technology a... (more story)
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Japan data protection overhaul may test PPC's authority to regulate
Japan’s proposed amendment to its personal-information protection law finally reached parliament in early April — a pivotal moment that tests the nation’s commitmen... (more story)
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Roblox enters 'historic' child safety, health settlement with Nevada
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced a settlement Wednesday with Roblox that would limit platform notifications to minors and add new parental controls for ... (more story)
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The US Supreme Court seemed likely on Monday to take a narrow approach to the question of whether geofence warrants inherently violate constitutional rights.
California’s privacy agency has started gathering public comment on how it can make rules to enhance the protection of Californian’s personal data over employee data and privacy disclosures, two of the priorit... (more story)
China has called on internet platforms and delivery companies to better protect gig workers’ rights, urging tighter oversight of algorithms, stronger data privacy safeguards and curbs on unfair fees and anti-c... (more story)
Singapore is studying potential restrictions on youth access to social media and is not committing to an outright ban, Law Minister Edwin Tong said Monday, signaling a preference for targeted safeguards to add... (more story)
Seven major open-market operators in South Korea have agreed to revise their user terms after the country’s antitrust regulator found multiple clauses that unfairly shifted risks onto users.
Singapore is preparing to start its new Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) framework, introducing a dedicated Online Safety Commission with powers to order rapid content removal and strengthen victim re... (more story)
UK Information Commissioner John Edwards said on Saturday that he’s “voluntarily” stepping down from his duties while an independent investigation into unspecified “human resources” matters is being conducted.... (more story)
States are taking the lead in tackling “surveillance pricing” as federal momentum stalls, with former FTC official Sam Levine urging regulators to impose straightforward rules on the practice.
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The UK's chief privacy regulator said on Saturday that he was stepping back amid an HR investigation, but it emerged almost immediately that John Edwards actually stepped back two months ago. Legal experts say... (more story)
US House Republicans' new privacy legislative proposal would dramatically change privacy enforcement in the US, which has heavily relied on private litigation.
Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft and Snap are facing an increased risk of legal challenges for continuing to scan private communications for online child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, in the EU after regula... (more story)
Social media platforms could be in line for a concerted EU drive to keep children safe online, with recent shifts in the European Commission’s messaging and actions suggesting a firmer political stance on them... (more story)
The EU’s cybersecurity rules overhaul would require more senior technical expertise, clarify the role of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity, or ENISA, in EU certification schemes and support moves tow... (more story)
A federal privacy bill unveiled by US House Republicans faces skepticism from consumer groups, who say its sweeping preemption clause could weaken state protections even as industry backs a uniform national standard.
Brazil’s child online safety law has entered force, but key questions on how and when it will be enforced remain open, and companies are seeking guidance on compliance. At a recent UK conference, regulators sa... (more story)
Vietnam’s proposed revenue-based penalties for cross-border data transfers would bring its enforcement closer to global standards, but combined with strict procedural rules, they could make compliance more com... (more story)