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Malaysia introduces watershed amendments to Personal Data Protection Act 2010
On 16 July 2024, the Malaysian Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives of the Malaysian Parliament) passed the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill 2024 (the PDP Bill). The PDP Bill, which had been under review by the Malaysian Government for some
EDPB opines on the use of facial recognition in airports
Co-written by Swaathi Balajawahar, Trainee Solicitor
Introduction
On 23 May 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued Opinion 11/2024 on the use of facial recognition to streamline airport passengers’ flow (the Opinion). The Opinion considered the use of facial
Ontario government introduces new bill for strengthening cybersecurity and for responsible AI
The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) seeking to strengthen cybersecurity programs in the public sector and provide the groundwork for the responsible use of artificial
The EU AI Act – the countdown begins
The EU AI Act was entered into the EU’s statute books on July 12, 2024. A transition period will begin from 1 August when it enters into force. The geographic scope is very broad, with obligations falling on organisations using
CCPA compliance is not child’s play—but network traffic testing can help
On June 18, 2024, the California Attorney General and Los Angeles City Attorney filed a complaint and stipulated final judgment (including a $500,000 settlement) with Tilting Point Media LLC (“Defendant” or “Tilting Point”), resolving allegations that the video game developer
Anonymizing personal information – how to comply
Since the adoption in September 2021 of the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Law 25), several new concepts and mechanisms have been introduced to the Quebec legislation.
These new concepts include anonymization, i.e. modifying personal information in
Minnesota enacts comprehensive privacy law
On May 24, 2024, the Minnesota Governor signed the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”), making Minnesota the eighteenth state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. The new law takes effect on July 31, 2025, for most regulated entities, with
SEC statement clarifies material cybersecurity incident disclosure requirement
SEC final rule on reporting material cybersecurity incidents
In July 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized its rule requiring public companies to disclose material cybersecurity incidents under Item 1.05 of Form 8-K. Though materiality is not a
UK regulators’ strategic approaches to AI: a guide to key regulatory priorities for AI governance professionals
Background – white paper response on the UK’s approach to AI regulation
In February 2024, the UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) set out the government’s proposed approach to AI regulation. It published a response to its