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New Facial Recognition Policy Signed Into Law In Washington State

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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Tuesday (March 31) establishing specific rules – backed by Microsoft – governing facial recognition software, according to a blog by Bill Smith, president of Microsoft. In our view, this required a legal floor of responsibility, governed by the rule of law,” Smith said.

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NJ Legislators Propose Tighter Data Privacy Regulations

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Lawmakers in New Jersey are proposing a bill to solidify data privacy guidelines and inflict tougher limits on the tech industry, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (March 2). New Jersey joins Washington, Illinois and other states and regions in introducing data privacy laws.

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Post-Data Breach, Ecuador Pushes For Stricter Privacy Laws

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Ecuador ’s government has rushed a draft privacy law to Congress after the nation was hit with a massive data breach impacting more than 20 million people. While Ecuador had been working on a data privacy law for nearly two years, the breach prompted the government to finish its work and send the draft law to parliament.

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NowRx: Digital Identity Benchmarks Help Healthcare Industry Set Tone For Privacy

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Merchants and their banks must therefore keep a close eye on how privacy and open banking trends are changing, as well as what data they can use to help authenticate these customers under these emerging laws. Meanwhile, other markets are continuing to adjust with their own data protection laws. Around The Data Protection World.

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Chargeback Rules: What Laws & Regulations Govern the Dispute Process?

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What Laws Govern Chargebacks in the US? The development of the chargeback system was initially a response to policies set by the US federal government. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Effective in the EU from 2018, the GDPR imposes strict rules on the usage and storage of cardholder data, emphasizing consumer privacy.

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Guarding the Gates: Data Compliance and Privacy

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The rise of data privacy concerns has led to a surge in global regulations, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which are drafted to protect peoples individual data protection rights. Africa and Asia show different levels of adoption with resp.

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Data Protection Officers and Their Key Responsibilities

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Data breaches, cyberattacks and misuse of personal information are severe threats challenging the privacy of customer’s data, they can not only damage a company’s reputation but can also lead to heavy fines if compromised. To overcome these challenges, data protection laws are established. What is a Data Protection Officer?

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