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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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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.
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday about whether geofence warrants served on tech companies for use in criminal cases are constitutional. The court will hear the case of Okello Chatrie, who is app... (more story)
A breach of biomedical data of UK volunteers held by charity Biobank has prompted inquiries by the UK data protection authority after de-identified participant data were advertised for sale on Chinese e-commer... (more story)
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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)
China’s record fines against seven online platforms for “ghost kitchen” violations show how regulators translate long-standing expectations of platforms as gatekeepers into concrete enforcement actions. The gh... (more story)