The Privacy Corner

This Week in Privacy: AGs Block US Privacy Bill, China Blamed for UK Hack, Finnish Retailer Fined HeavilyUS: Attorneys General from 15 states oppose the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) due to concerns about preemption of state privacy laws.UK: Government suspects China of a cyberattack on the military payroll system, exposing names and bank details.Finland: Data Protection Autho

This week's Privacy Corner newsletter covers a range of important topics:Generative AI and GDPR: Privacy advocacy group noyb filed a complaint against OpenAI, alleging its AI tool ChatGPT violates user privacy by generating inaccurate personal data. The crux of the issue lies in whether noyb expects OpenAI to fix inherent limitations of the technology and the applicability of

In this week’s Privacy Corner Newsletter:Why a new US law that protects data from “foreign adversaries” extends beyond just TikTok.What the EDPB has planned for the next three years.How the ICO lost its appeal against Experian.

In this week’s Privacy Corner Newsletter:European data protection authorities say “no” to (some) “consent or pay”.California’s privacy regulator says “no” to the new US federal privacy bill.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says “no” to telehealth provider Cerebral's alleged sharing of its users’ sensitive information.

Privacy News Roundup by Robert BatemanCalifornia just released stricter guidelines for businesses. They can't ask for unnecessary personal info when you request access to your data. Google agreed to delete billions of browsing records following a lawsuit claiming "Incognito Mode" wasn't truly private. The UK is prioritizing children's online privacy! They&a

In this episode of The Privacy Corner, we cover three major privacy news from this week:First, WorldCoin, a digital identity and cryptocurrency project by Sam Altman, faces legal challenges in Portugal and other countries due to its biometric data processing practices. Second, the UK attributes a significant data breach of the Electoral Commission and an attempted cyber attack on i

Join us for a special episode of the Privacy Corner as Robert Bateman, Data Privacy Expert, hosts Keir Lamont, Director for U.S. Legislation at the Future of Privacy Forum, on the My Health My Data Act, scheduled to take effect in Washington on March 31, 2024, for regulated entities.This legislation stands as one of the most comprehensive and significant privacy laws enacted in the

This week's episode of The Privacy Corner, with Robert Bateman and sponsored by Privado AI, covers three major privacy-related developments. Firstly, the OCR's updated guidance on tracking technologies for HIPAA covered entities, emphasizing strict regulations to avoid disclosing Protected Health Information (PHI) to vendors like Facebook and Google. Secondly, the Belgian

In this episode of Privacy Corner, Robert Bateman discusses three major privacy-related developments. Firstly, the EU AI Act has been passed by the parliament, detailing the gradual enforcement of prohibited AI practices, general purpose AI system rules, and high risk AI system obligations. Secondly, Kentucky has passed a comprehensive privacy law, similar to Virginia's, encom

In this episode of The Privacy Corner, Robert Bateman highlights the week's top privacy developments. He discusses a complex CJEU case related to the Transparency and Consent Framework in digital advertising, highlights bold statements from the FTC on privacy and data collection following significant enforcement cases, and examines the ICO's call for views on 'consen