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Privacy Corner Newsletter: August 15, 2024

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▶ Meta Challenges EDPB's "Consent or Pay" Opinion: Meta is suing the European data protection authorities over their opinion on "consent or pay" models, arguing it violates EU law.
▶ US Sues TikTok for Children's Privacy Violations: The US Department of Justice accuses TikTok of illegally collecting and using personal data from children under 13.
▶ The UK Information Commissioner's Office proposes a multi-million dollar fine against a data processor for a security breach.

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Privacy Corner Newsletter: August 1, 2024

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▶️ Google Backtracks on Cookie Ban: Privacy Concerns or Regulatory Pressure? We explore Google's reversal on phasing out third-party cookies and the potential reasons behind it.
▶️ FTC Clarifies: Hashing Doesn't Anonymize Data The FTC reminds companies that masking data with hashing doesn't guarantee anonymity.
▶️ New York Pushes for Strict Tracking Regulations: But What's the Law? New York's Attorney General issues guidance on online tracking compliance, raising questions about legal grounds.

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Privacy Corner Newsletter: July 18, 2024

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• UK Revives Data Protection Reform: The new UK government plans a "Digital Information and Smart Data Bill" (DISDB) that includes some proposals from the previous government's scrapped Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDIB). Key details like the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) restructuring and scientific research data rules are expected to return, but the final form of the bill remains unclear.
• Privacy Group Targets Microsoft-Owned Adtech Firm: noyb, a privacy advocacy group, filed a complaint against Xandr (owned by Microsoft) with the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA). Xandr allegedly rejected data access and deletion requests, claiming pseudonymized data makes identification impossible. Noyb argues Xandr should be able to identify individuals and comply with requests.
• California Tightens CCPA Rules: The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed major changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. Highlights include a new definition of "artificial intelligence," cybersecurity audits for certain businesses, and an increased application threshold based on revenue.