Requests for Companies to Delete People's Data Have Soared
There has been an increase of 72% in requests from people to companies to modify or delete their data over a year, according to a report by privacy management company DataGrail.DataGrail analyzed the data subject requests (DSRs)-formal requests made by a person to a company to access, modify, or delete the personal data that the company holds on them-that it processed on behalf of customers from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
EU challenges Meta to a duel over targeted advertising
When signing up for Facebook and Instagram, users are forced to agree to Meta's privacy policy.This allows the company to deliver targeted adverts - but not for much longer.On Monday, EU privacy regulators ruled that users of Meta's platforms should no longer have to accept these sort of adverts, sources from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal reveal.
'Vogue' has 'an easy case' in lawsuit against Drake and 21 Savage, experts say
Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, at the 'Chanel Cruise 2017/2018 Collection' at Grand Palais on May 3, 2017 in Paris, France.The magazine is suing rappers Drake and 21 Savage for a violation of trademark rights.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Legal experts believe the publisher of Vogue magazine has a strong case in a trademark lawsuit that could cost rappers 21 Savage and Drake millions.
Privacy watchdog to investigate Bunnings and Kmart over use of facial recognition technology
Australia's privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into retail giants Bunnings and Kmart over their use of facial recognition technology in some stores.
Misinformation, Antitrust and Copyright Loom as Regulatory Hurdles For AI and ChatGPT
With generative artificial intelligence tools upending the media and marketing industry, Adweek reporters felt it prudent to ask one of them, ChatGPT, whether it was compliant with GDPR, the 5-year-old data protection and privacy law in the European Union.The response: "As an AI language model, I do not collect or process personal data, nor do I have access to any data storage.
Optus Opposed Privacy Law Changes; Livewire Raises AUD$4.7m
Optus opposed privacy law changes
Australian telco Optus have repeatedly opposed proposed changes to the federal Privacy Act, claiming that implementing a system to give consumers the right to request the removal and deletion of their personal data would face "significant hurdles".On a more positive note for the Australian market, Sydney-based gaming marketing and gametech provider Livewire has raised AUD$4.7mIn the company's submissions to the review of the Privacy Act in 2020, it argued that allowing customers the right to erase their personal data would involve significant "technical hurdles", while executives also argued at the time that allowing consumers to take direct legal actions over privacy breaches could leave to "frivolous" claims.
Singtel confirms 2020 data breach after cyber-attack on Optus
Just weeks after Optus revealed that the records of its 10 million customers had been compromised in a data breach, its parent company, Singtel, is dealing with two of its own data breaches.
Murky Consent: An Approach to the Fictions of Consent in Privacy Law - FINAL VERSION
Privacy consent in law is often fictitious, and focusing on acknowledging and managing these fictions is more beneficial than trying to turn them into truths. [ more ]
The proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is akin to a federal GDPR in the U.S., aiming to revolutionize data collection, user control, and security measures. [ more ]
Privacy and Technology Law Fellowship | GW Law | The George Washington University
The George Washington University Law School is seeking a one-year graduate fellowship in privacy and technology law, with the possibility of renewal for a second year.
The fellowship is designed to assist attorneys interested in pursuing a full-time legal academic career in privacy and technology law. [ more ]
EFF Asks Court to Uphold Federal Law That Protects Online Video Viewers' Privacy and Free Expression
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is arguing in court to uphold the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) which safeguards people's viewing habits online.
Patreon is facing a lawsuit for allegedly improperly sharing users' video viewing information with Facebook. [ more ]
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has launched an inquiry into TikTok's data collection practices, specifically whether they are breaching privacy laws.
TikTok's tracking Pixel collects data on user behavior and can track a person's identity and shopping habits without their knowledge or consent. [ more ]
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⚡️JOURNEYS THROUGH PRIVACY⚡️ PAD-Cast | Season 3 | Episode 1 | Eduardo Ustaran In this episode, I was joined by Eduardo Ustaran, who is Global Co-Head of the Privacy & Cybersecurity practice at leading international law firm Hogan Lovells Eduardo is widely regarded as one of the privacy world's leading lights 💡 We'll be discussing his stellar privacy career, and exploring what it takes to become a Partner at a leading international law firm 🎙Episode highlights include: - Why he chose to pursue a legal career in the UK - How the timing was perfect for a career in privacy law - The importance of mentors in a successful career - His journey to law firm Partnership - Why Artificial Intelligence laws will be revolutionary - Why the current tech/law landscape reminds him of the late 1990's - Who he regards as the most influential person in privacy 👇🏻 LINKS TO FULL EPISODE IN VIDEO 📺 AND AUDIO 🎧 BELOW IN COMMENTS 👇🏻 🎧 Please Share, Follow and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the PAD-Cast!
Privacy expert Sarah Bruno breaks down how the California Privacy Rights Act will affect the U.S. privacy landscape
| By Tim Peterson
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts * Stitcher * Spotify To anyone hoping that California's updated privacy law would help to simplify privacy compliance in the U.S., sorry.That doesn't seem to be the case.Instead, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which takes effect on Jan. 1, seems set to muddy the privacy landscape even more.
The Big Story: Where's The National Privacy Law? | AdExchanger
There's bipartisan support for data privacy, but the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) isn't sailing smoothly through the lawmaking process.
Kafka in the Age of AI and the Futility of Privacy as Control
Kafka's work suggests that empowering individuals is not enough to protect privacy in the age of AI.
Kafka's view of human nature, where individuals readily submit to authority and make bad decisions about privacy, has implications for privacy law. [ more ]