Politico reports U.S. President Joe Biden is urging private entities to strengthen cybersecurity systems in the face of increased potential for Russian cyberattacks. "The magnitude of Russia’s cyber capacity is fairly consequential and it’s coming," Biden said after releasing a formal statement that called on companies to "harden your cyber defenses immediately." Biden went further in his statement, adding that companies have "the power, the capacity, and the responsibility" to boost defenses over "critical services and technologies on which Americans rely."
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The regulatory landscape for privacy and data protection in the U.S. is ever-changing, especially at the state level. The IAPP Resource Center aims to keep privacy professionals in the know with its "US State Privacy Legislation Tracker," which is updated weekly to reflect the latest bill introductions and status updates for existing proposals. The tracker's format was also recently updated to improve user experience.
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Tracking the latest CCPA, CPRA amendments
While the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act continue to preoccupy privacy professionals, there is still much to be decided with both laws. The IAPP's updated "CCPA-/CPRA-Related Legislation Tracker" keeps tabs on bills pending in the California Legislature that would amend the CCPA or CPRA and may otherwise impact how organizations understand or approach each law. The deadline to pass bills is Aug. 31 while the deadline for bills to be signed into law is Sept. 30.
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For The New York Times’ “Sway,� host Kara Swisher discusses with U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., a lack of action by Congress on privacy or antitrust legislation. Khanna and Swisher discussed what legislation could look like, with Khanna saying public and political will is a challenge, adding the discussion extends beyond technology. “This is about our democracy. This is about our economy. And if we get to that point, then we will start to see the reform,� Khanna said.
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The Atlantic Council issued a policy brief outlining the need for U.S. and Indian delegations to include discussions on cross-border data flows as they restart the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum. Atlantic Council Fellow Justin Sherman explained how the two sides have "real opportunities to identify common ground on data policy and work to maximize the mutual benefits therein." The brief laid out key focuses the U.S. and India could explore, including law enforcement's access to data, data processing and localization requirements, and data security.
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A federal judge issued an injunction against Texas-based Turbo Solutions at the request of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice over an alleged deceptive credit repair operation. The company claimed it could delete inaccurate and negative information from customers’ histories within 40 days but failed to deliver. It also allegedly filed false identity theft reports without customers’ knowledge. The agencies’ complaint seeks civil penalties and consumer redress.
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- A report by the State Attorney’s Office said the process for selecting leadership to the Spanish data protection authority, the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, does not comply with regulations, but the office is endorsing it stating while it is “irregular,� it does not invalidate the process, Kiratas reports.
- An audit report of Argentina’s Agency for Access to Public Information published by the National Auditor General’s Office identified non-compliance in the areas of access to public information, transparency and protection of personal data.
Following the British College of Policing releasing a live facial recognition guide for English and Welsh officers, civil liberties groups are calling for its outright ban, the Independent reports. The guidance to officers said to make sure use of live facial recognition is, “legal and ethical,� even though a 2020 Court of Appeal decision found the South Wales police use of the technology violated privacy rights and broke equalities law. Critics feared live surveillance would allow innocent people to be put on facial recognition watch lists.
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