Privacy Transformation - Issue 257
Curated privacy, security & tech news, insights & resources with a focus on Irish and EU developments.
PRIVACY
The U.S. may finally get a federal privacy law to rival Europe’s GDPR
Get ready for a lobbying furore, because there’s suddenly a plausible, bipartisan, bicameral push to finally give the U.S. a comprehensive data-privacy law, going way beyond the protections for medical and children’s data that already apply countrywide.
🔗 RELATED:
- The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 Explained: What Does the Proposed Legislation Say, and What Will it Do?
- Committee Chairs Cantwell, McMorris Rodgers Unveil Historic Draft Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation
How a lack of crash data is hampering Ireland's road safety aims
Prime Time has learned that due to a GDPR issue, road engineering teams in local authorities have not been able to view data on any road collisions which have happened in Ireland over the last six years. As a result, experts Prime Time spoke to said local authorities are 'shooting in the dark' when it comes to making key decisions about road improvements to address safety issues.
RELATED: RSA needs to come before PAC over GDPR data revelations
Adtech giants like Meta must give EU users real privacy choice, says EDPB
The EDPB has issued its first decision on "Pay or Okay" in relation to large online platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. This decision prohibits Meta from using an unlawful consent request for the processing of personal data.
🔗 RELATED:
- EDPB: ‘Consent or Pay’ models should offer real choice
- EDPB Opinion 08/2024 on Valid Consent in the Context of Consent or Pay Models Implemented by Large Online Platforms
GUIDANCE & OPINIONS
EDPB: Opinion 08/2024 on Valid Consent in the Context of Consent or Pay Models Implemented by Large Online Platforms
The EDPB has issued its decision on "Pay or Okay" in relation to large online platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
ICO publishes guidance to improve transparency in health and social care
The UK data protection regulator has published new guidance to provide regulatory certainty on how these organisations should keep people properly informed. [Read Guidance]
RESOURCES
📗 EDPB: 2024-2027 Strategy
During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted its strategy for 2024-2027. The strategy sets out the EDPB’s priorities, grouped around four pillars, as well as key actions per pillar to help achieve these objectives.
CONTRIBUTE
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