Introduction
Identifiability; what can amount to personal data; and joint controllership are some of the issues addressed by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in its recent judgment in the IAB Europe case (C-604/22). This case concerned the use of personal data for online advertising purposes and the use
Continue Reading CJEU ruling clarifies data protection and e-privacy issues in the ad-tech spaceThe ICO has issued an enforcement notice which provides valuable insights into its approach to the use of biometrics in the workplace, and the lawfulness of employee monitoring activities more broadly.
On 23 February 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) ordered Serco Leisure Operating Limited (“Serco”), an operator of leisure facilities, to stop using facial
Continue Reading UK: Enforcement Against the Use of Biometrics in the WorkplaceOverview
On February 21, 2024, the California Attorney General (CA AG) announced that it had reached a settlement with DoorDash over allegations that the company failed to comply with “sale” requirements under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and disclosure requirements under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). The settlement requires DoorDash to pay
Continue Reading California Attorney General Settles with DoorDash over Alleged Sale of Personal InformationOn January 16, 2023, the New Jersey Governor signed into law Senate Bill 332 (the “Act”) making New Jersey the 14th state to adopt a comprehensive state privacy law. The Act will take effect on January 15th, 2025, and requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to issue rules and regulations to effectuate
Continue Reading US: New Jersey Enacts Comprehensive State Privacy Law
Background
March 2023 saw the launch of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB’s) second coordinated enforcement action (CEF 2023), which focused on the designation and position of Data Protection Officers (DPOs). Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the EEA have launched coordinated investigations into this topic. In particular
Continue Reading Europe: EDPB coordinated enforcement action identifies areas of improvement to promote the role and recognition of DPOs
2023 was a busy year for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), with the issuance of a number of far-reaching judgments on the interpretation and application of the GDPR.
In December 2023, the CJEU delivered two important decisions which supplement a growing body of jurisprudence on the issuance of administrative fines and
Continue Reading CJEU InsightIn 2010, Congress included a provision in the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) requiring that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) promulgate rules effectuating what is commonly referred to as “Open Banking.” Specifically, the rules would require any entity that engages in offering or providing a consumer financial product or service to make
Continue Reading US: Open Banking Regulation Arrives in the USAfter several failed attempts in recent decades to summarize and codify the data protection provisions relating to employees and other workers in a single Employee Data Protection Act, the current government is once again attempting to do so.
Current legal situation in Germany
Currently, employee data protection in Germany is largely determined by case law.
Continue Reading Germany: New legislative procedure for an Employee Data Protection ActAuthor: Carolyn Bigg, Amanda Ge, Venus Cheung, Gwyneth To
With 2023 having come to an end, the fast-paced changes to the China data protection regime throughout the year are continuing well into Q1 2024.
As well as a near finalisation of the different routes to legitimise cross-border data transfers, the Cyberspace
Continue Reading CHINA: data protection regulations – a lookback at 2023 developments
Since the enactment of Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act (Act) in August 2018, the digital battlefield has transformed dramatically. The nation’s move towards digitalisation has not only spurred the growth of Singapore’s digital economy but also brought new cyber threats and challenges to the fore.
Given this, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA
Continue Reading Imminent Changes to Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act: New Obligations on Service Providers
