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US Supreme Court likely to take narrow approach to geofence privacy test
The US Supreme Court seemed likely on Monday to take a narrow approach to the question of whether geofence warrants inherently violate constitutional rights.
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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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Social media platforms look more likely to face rapid UK action in the name of children's safety after the government on Monday committed to introducing “some form” of age or feature restrictions for under-16s... (more story)
European Parliament lawmakers are due to decide on plans to strengthen the bloc’s cybersecurity framework early next year, with the legislature's industry committee voting in January followed by a plenary vote... (more story)
Japanese ruling and opposition lawmakers agreed Monday to work toward drafting rules to curb the spread of fake news and defamatory content related to elections. Proposed legal revisions may be submitted durin... (more story)
South Korea’s science ministry is preparing emergency cybersecurity guidelines and consulting support for companies, as lawmakers press the government to move faster against AI-enabled hacking risks exposed by... (more story)
Ahead of the fast-approaching trial of Aliaksandr Klimenka, accused of "controlling" the BTC-e cryptocurrency that was once one of the primary ways by which cybercriminals around the world transferred, launder... (more story)
Google has introduced a new setting allowing users to limit how their data is shared with advertising partners across third-party websites and apps, after a recent audit raised questions about whether major ad... (more story)
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)
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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)