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While regulations shift and threats evolve, the gap between legal obligation and practical action grows wider every day. The FIRST PRIVACY experts break down demanding topics – with sharp analysis, actionable guidance, and a clear view of what actually matters for your organisation.
The Washington My Health My Data Act (henceforth the “MHMDA”) passed the Washington State Legislature on April 17, 2023, and was signed into law on April 27, 2023. The Act includes effective dates on a section-by-section basis with regulated entities [...]
The United States is seen throughout the world as a leader in technology. With major players growing from small start-ups to international household names. Despite such growth in the world of technology right in our backyards, the U.S. is also seen as [...]
Volgens de Financial Times zijn de boetes onder de Algemene Verordening Gegevensbescherming (AVG) in het jaar 2023 met bijna 40 procent gestegen. Toezichthouders van Europese landen hebben vorig jaar een stuk strenger gehandhaafd en leggen steeds vaker d [...]
Recently, Google’s AI platform Gemini provided what was perceived as a “biased” answer to a question on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, asking “Is Modi a fascist?”. Gemini’s response was that Prime Minister Modi was “accused of implementing [...]
China's cross-border data transfer regulations have been relaxed for the first time after the country issued a series of cybersecurity and personal data protection laws that imposed strict conditions on cross-border data transfers, raising concerns among [...]
In 2012, Colombia enacted Law 1581, establishing the national regime for personal data protection in the country. Law 1581 mandates that data controllers register their databases containing personal data in a national registry managed by the personal [...]
In December 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued Judgement C-634/21 on the Schufa case. This landmark ruling is set to shape the GDPR-friendly approach to future AI-based businesses. At a pivotal moment where AI takes center st [...]
Indiscriminate and unrestricted retention of employee data (especially their emails) is a common yet dangerous violation of the GDPR that undermines workers' rights from multiple perspectives. But how far can GDPR compliance go without excessively hindering [...]
