The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect three months ago, on January 1, 2020. Although enforcement by the California attorney general cannot begin until July 1, private plaintiffs have been able to bring claims under the law’s limited private right of action since the beginning of the year.The CCPA is already having an […]
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Data graveyards threaten data security and GDPR compliance
Over many years, the majority of organisations have been focused on data collection rather than deletion. In the past, having as much data on clients as possible was considered a competitive advantage because this data enabled organisations to personalise their offerings. Safe data handling assumes not only collecting data, but also deleting it in a […]
PDPB 2019: taking India towards a surveillance state?
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (“PDPB of 2019”) differed substantially from the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 (“PDPB of 2018”). One of the striking features of PDPB of 2019 is the introduction of grounds in Sections 35 and 36 (collectively referred to as the “Surveillance provisions”) through which the Central government has the power […]
“We have fallen short” says Zoom as its share price falls short, too
Zoom has responded to criticism of its service after its share price reversed some of the gains seen in early in March. “We did not design the product with the foresight that, in a matter of weeks, every person in the world would suddenly be working, studying, and socialising from home,” stated Eric Y Yuan, […]
Webinar: Compliant consent management for websites and apps while optimising the opt-in rate
Join the webinar on compliant consent management for websites and apps while optimising the opt-in rate. Your Websites and Apps are your Compliance Risk No. 1. Why? Because anyone from outside can easily detect within seconds a) What data is being collected b) Which tools are being fired and, c) How the correlating consent was obtained, […]
Coronavirus Act 2020: it’s necessary but tread with care warn experts
George Orwell all over again: privacy experts warn that we must not let the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 become permanent. Difficult times call for extreme remedies, but even so, we must be careful, that was the conclusion from a number of privacy experts we spoke to. On March 25, The Coronavirus Act of […]
CCPA opt-out & consumer rights: Lessons learned in practice
Global privacy laws like the CCPA and GDPR have changed the way organisations are responding to data subject and consumer rights requests. With the increased number of data breaches, companies across all industries face increased challenges when asked to respond to consumer requests for personal data. In this session, we’ll dive deep into more efficient […]
Webinar: CCPA – 3 big mistakes companies are making
Join the upcoming webinar on CCPA compliance and the most common mistakes companies are making. You’re in charge of your company’s CCPA strategy. Wouldn’t you like to know how consumers, regulators and the plaintiffs’ bar are approaching CCPA? Why companies fumble their data deletion requirements. And, how you can ensure your program is complaint, defensible and […]
#Privacy: FBI warns of Zoom-bombing
As many turn to video-teleconferencing (VTC) amidst the COVID-19 crisis, reports of VTC hijacking have emerged nationwide. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned the public of VTC hijackers (also known as Zoom-bombing), whereby hijackers join Zoom video conferences for malicious purposes. Zoom has seen a massive surge in users since the global […]
#Privacy: Dutch DPA to investigate Dutch vehicle manufacturers
The Dutch data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) has launched an investigation into the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance of vehicle manufacturers. In a post, AP explained that it has contacted all vehicle manufacturers including cars, commercial vehicles and trucks, asking which personal data it processes, why, for how long, how they have […]