It’s important for Congress to pass federal data privacy legislation this year to help simplify compliance and lower costs for businesses. The government is also considering updating data privacy laws in schools to offer more protection for students. “Why Congress should pass data privacy legislation in 2022,” The Hill- January 24, 2022 Congress has been […]
Even though United States federal privacy legislation is not expected anytime soon, legislation has advanced in countries such as India. In places like France, enforcement actions with hefty fines has continued in early 2022. “India’s Draft Data Protection Bill Moves Closer to Passage,” The National Law Review- January 6th, 2022 After two years of deliberation, […]
Two new states, Oklahoma and Connecticut may pass data privacy legislation in 2022. Although federal privacy legislation does not look like it will be enacted anytime soon, privacy advocates are watching how the government regulates big tech companies. “2022 Privacy Legislation Success Viable as Three States Lead Way,” Bloomberg Law- January 3rd, 2022 In 2021 two […]
Enforcement actions and fines work as evidenced by WhatsApp’s improved privacy policies following a whopping fine. Further, Google has pledged to improve its privacy protection compliance to a British regulator. “Meta-Owned Messaging Service WhatsApp Launches New Privacy Policy After Record $267M Fine,” Newsweek- November 22nd, 2021 Reeling in the wake of a staggering $267 mm […]
Big tech companies continue to prioritize their own profits over their users’ privacy. To counter these privacy intrusions, consumers need to start using search engines that protect against big tech companies’ manipulative data protection practices. “TikTok May Owe You Money From Its $92 Million Data Privacy Settlement,” Business Insider- November 19th, 2021 This week, TikTok […]
More questions are being asked about the data privacy landscape and its impact on companies and people. Clearly, the data debate is becoming louder as more concerns are constantly being raised. “Could Data Privacy Be Retail’s New Competitive Differentiator?” Retail Touch Points- September 28th, 2021 In the ultra-competitive retail sector, how data is collected and used […]