APAC
- The Supreme Court of India agreed to examine the definition of “personal data” under the country’s new data protection law.
- Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation released draft amendments to personal data protection laws for transport sector.
- Thailand’s Data Protection Committee issued regulation on the examination and certification of Binding Corporate Rules within affiliated business or group undertakings.
- China’s Cyberspace Administration introduced measures to identify and regulate digital platforms with large numbers of minor users.
EMEA
- European Parliament released a study on Digital Omnibus highlighting interlinks and overlaps between various digital legislations.
- UK’s Information Commissioner Office imposed a fine of GBP 14.47 million on a social media platform for failure to safeguard children’s privacy.
- CNIL, France launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation regarding session replay tools.
- Italy’s Data Protection Authority fined an online university EUR 50,000 for unlawful processing of biometric data.
- The Court of Justice of the European Union published the Advocate General’s opinion in a major technology antitrust case.
- The Irish government released a new National Digital and AI Strategy.
- Portugal’s Data Protection Commission issued an opinion on bill for protecting children in digital environments.
- Swedish Data Protection Authority introduced updated guidance on handling personal data in healthcare.
- Poland’s data watchdog imposed a fine of PLN 11 million on a courier company for GDPR violations.
- Privacy Protection Authority of Israel published a statement of opinion on the implementation of consent under privacy laws.
Americas
- US Federal Trade Commission released a policy statement on Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule detailing its enforcement approach.
- California’s Privacy Agency sponsored the bill on whistleblower protection under the Consumer Privacy Act.
- US Department of Treasury issued new resources to guide the financial sector on AI usage.
- A bill to amend the App Store Accountability Act passed the third reading in Utah Legislature.
- West Virginia introduced a bill on Biometric Information Privacy Act in the House of Delegates.
- Connecticut’s Office of the Attorney General issued a memorandum on application of existing laws to AI to protect residents.
- California’s Privacy Board fined a school sports media company USD 1.10 million for using tracking technology for targeted advertising.