As privacy laws and requirements become more technically sophisticated, businesses may want to consider how they can follow suit.
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Cyber-insurance – 72 hours for the insured party to file a criminal complaint: GDPR’s false friend
Cyberattacks have become more frequent, problematic and complex over the years – so much so that they now represent a real threat to economic activities. The French Information and Digital Security Experts Club (CESIN) has estimated that 54% of French…
FTC proposed consent order prohibits perpetual retention of personal information
We had previously written about an FTC proposed consent order that would prohibit a company from perpetual retention of personal health information. On March 2, 2023, the FTC announced a complaint and proposed consent with BetterHelp, Inc. that would prohibit…
EDPB Guidelines on international transfers: 6 key takeways
EDPB Guidelines on the interplay between Article 3 and the provisions in Chapter V of the General Data Protection Regulation on international data transfers
On 14 February 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Guidelines on the interplay…
Practical steps for businesses to comply with Bill C-27: part 2

In our previous update, we summarized key operational elements that businesses should be aware of under the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), and provided practical tips to help businesses comply with these new requirements. As currently drafted, the CPPA codifies…
Hong Kong’s data privacy law reform may come in 2023
The reform of Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486) (the PDPO) is back on the agenda.
In our earlier post in 2020, we reported that the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau published a discussion paper (the Discussion Paper) seeking…
BIPA damages accrue per transaction
Hong Kong: Data Security Measures Guidance published by the PCPD

As data breaches and cyber attacks continue to surge and attackers become more sophisticated, organisations are well aware that the need for robust data security measures is becoming increasingly important.
In Hong Kong, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for…
Privacy Act Review report

The Attorney General’s Department released its Privacy Act Review report on 16 February 2023, that includes the broad suite of reforms you would expect to bring Australia’s privacy laws in to line with both international standards and the reality of…
Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Privacy (Part 4)

Across the globe, the race is already underway among vehicle manufacturers to develop fully autonomous vehicles (AVs). AVs currently under development make sense of their surroundings and control vehicle operation through data gathered about the outside world. Like other connected…