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GDPR and Biometric Data: Ethical Considerations and Privacy Implications

VISTA InfoSec

As technology advances and the use of biometric data becomes more prevalent, it is crucial to address the privacy concerns and regulatory compliance associated with this sensitive data. By addressing these issues, organizations can strike a balance between reaping the benefits of biometric technology and protecting individuals’ privacy.

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Facebook's Libra will force a reckoning on crypto, privacy law

Payments Source

Both challenge citizens' relationship to privacy, and both use technology in ways that current laws were unprepared for. In the eyes of regulators, Facebook and bitcoin have a lot in common.

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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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Companies Brace For Impact Of CA Consumer Privacy Law

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1, the California Consumer Privacy Act will give people control over the personal information companies collect, store and share, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (Dec. The law’s complex requirements kick in regardless if a company doesn’t deal directly with consumers. Starting Jan.1,

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How Does California’s Consumer Privacy Law Affect US Businesses?

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1, the California Consumer Privacy Act will give people control over the personal information companies collect, store and share, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday (Dec. The law’s complex requirements kick in regardless of whether a company deals directly with consumers. Starting Jan.1,

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Amazon Among 51 CEOs Petitioning For Privacy Laws

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An open letter to Congress asking for a consumer data privacy law was signed by 51 CEOs across tech and other industries, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Sept. We are committed to protecting consumer privacy and want consumers to have confidence that companies treat their personal information responsibly. Thursday (Sept.

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New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection

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A new law in California requires companies to explain exactly what customer information, if any, is being sold to third parties, according to a report by Reuters. The new law goes into effect on Jan. Some retailers are saying compliance will be difficult because of the law’s unclear language.

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