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Saudi Arabia Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Data Protection

February 15, 2023

The nation has joined with an AI authority to create a sandbox to help ensure individuals' personal data rights.

CPRA Amendments Set and Sent for Final Approval Ahead of July 1 Enforcement

February 9, 2023

The CPRA law is officially ready to go, with it expected to become active in April ahead of its July 1 enforcement date.

California AG Puts Mobile App Compliance on Notice Ahead of CPRA

January 30, 2023

California's AG Rob Bonta notified companies of mobile app violations of the CCPA, a clear warning for companies to take data privacy more seriously before the CPRA becomes enforceable in July.

WhatsApp Fined €5.5 Mil for GDPR Violations

January 23, 2023

The popular Meta messaging app is fined for similar GDPR violations other Meta products' Terms of Services have incited.

Irish DPC Fines Meta 390M Euros over Legal Basis for Personalized Ads

January 5, 2023

After lengthy review, the Irish DPC issued a massive fine to Meta over its failure to give opt-in for personalized ads.

FTC Hits Fortnite Game Maker with $275 Mil Fine over Children's Privacy Violations

December 20, 2022

The popular video game was fined by the FTC for violating children's privacy law and will be forced to change its default privacy settings and pay a historic fine.

EU-US Draft Adequacy Decision Finally Arrives

December 15, 2022

After years of deliberation, the EU and US finally have a draft adequacy decision in place for free data flows between the nations.

California's Privacy Agency Modifies Proposed CPRA

December 5, 2022

California's new privacy agency, the CPPA, has made recent tweaks to the upcoming CPRA, potentially altering its 2023 enforcement

Qatar Data Protection Faces World Cup Concerns

November 22, 2022

The country's data protection takes center stage as millions of tourists flock there for the World Cup, downloading various apps for the event.