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The Philippines Consults on Draft Consent and Private Identification Cards Guidelines | Privacy World

Southeast Asia and the EU Publish…

The European Commission and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have published a first-of-its-kind guide[1] that identifies the similarities and differences between the ASEAN model contractual clauses (ASEAN MCCs) and the EU standard contractual clauses (EU SCCs).

A second guide will be issued in due course, which will provide best practices for meeting…

In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.

South Korea Consults on Draft Decree to Personal Information Protection Act | Privacy World

Bilingual Draft of China’s Standard Contract…

Artificial intelligence (AI) depends on the use of “big data” to create and refine the training models from which the AI “learns”. Although concerns have tended to focus on questions such as inherent bias within the training data, or a lack of information in relation to the way in which the AI’s algorithms operate, the…

The UK’s Data Protection and Digital information (No 2) Bill (the Bill) would remove the need for many organisations to appoint a Data Protection Officer. Instead, there would be an obligation on (i) public sector bodies, and (ii) organisations whose processing of personal data is likely to result in a “high risk” to the rights and freedoms of individuals to appoint a “Senior Responsible Individual” (SRI). Although presented as a measure to reduce administrative burdens and compliance costs, the requirement could have the opposite effect, also creating a role that carries significant personal risk for anyone willing to take it on.
Continue Reading UK Data Protection Reform: who would want to be a “Senior Responsible Individual”?

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2023 State Privacy Laws and Regulations Bring Extensive Data Protection Assessment Requirements | Privacy World

Priority Topics for French CNIL…

On 8 March 2023 the UK government heralded its new Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill (the Bill) as a “new common-sense-led version of the EU’s GDPR” that would save the UK economy more than £4 billion over the next 10 years and ensure that privacy and data protection are securely protected”.…

The French government has decided to act in the fight against the resurgence of cyberattacks, together with ransom demands, which have a significant impact on the economy. By anticipating the development of the cyber risk insurance market in France, the French government has decided to make the payment of insurance compensation conditional on the filing…

The start of a new year always brings New Year’s resolutions. If privacy by design is one of yours (just months after the Irish watchdog announced a €265 million fine for a breach of this concept, it seems reasonable to have it on your radar), 2023 is off to a good start with a new…

The IAPP has gathered predictions from privacy professionals in 56 nations across six continents in their publication 2023 Global Legislative Predictions. Charles Helleputte and Diletta De Cicco provide their predictions for Belgium.
Continue Reading 2023 Global Legislative Predictions – Belgium