EU & UK
- The German Parliament approved the Consent Management Ordinance, which aims to establish user-friendly consent management services for digital service providers.
- Lords European Affairs Committee wrote a letter to the UK Government regarding a recent inquiry into UK-EU data adequacy.
- The government introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill in the UK parliament for a boost in the economy.
- DPC fined LinkedIn Ireland €310 million for GDPR violations.
- NOYB filed a complaint against Pinterest over user tracking without consent.
AMERICAS
- Justice Department issued a comprehensive proposed rule addressing national security risks posed to U.S. sensitive data.
- CFPB finalised the personal financial data rights rule to boost competition, protect privacy, and give families more choices in financial services.
ASIA PACIFIC
- The Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) released a Personal Data Breach Incidents Procedural Guide on October 21, 2024.
- Hong Kong’s authority issued a PCPD statement on LinkedIn’s use of personal data to train generative AI models.
- Australian authority released new privacy guidance for charities and other NFPs.