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New Jersey 1st to Pass Data Privacy Law in 2024

January 17, 2024

New Jersey becomes 14th overall to pass data privacy regulation. The law includes requirements like conducting DPIAs before data processing begins, making it stronger than the traditional model.

Agreement on Landmark EU AI Act Reached

December 12, 2023

As the negotiating window drew to a close, the European Commission and Parliament have agreed on the structure of the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI regulation.

EDPB Issues Draft Guidelines for ePrivacy Directive

November 20, 2023

The EDPB goes deeper into how the ePrivacy Directive will apply to current and emerging data tracking technologies

President Biden Releases Executive Order on AI

October 30, 2023

The US releases its first major reaction to the surge in AI, with guidelines on the usage and development of AI

TikTok Slapped with $369 mil Fine over GDPR Violations

September 18, 2023

TikTok receives its second GDPR fine of 2023, this time over dark patterns in its sign up flow leading to children's accounts being set to public view

India Passes National Data Protection Law

August 23, 2023

The world's most populous country finally passes a comprehensive data privacy law after years of legislative negotiations

Spanish DPA Fines Open Bank €2.5 mil over GDPR Violation

August 1, 2023

The Spanish DPA continues its busy year with its biggest GDPR fine issued in 2023, hitting Open Bank over violations to Articles 25 and 32

New Adequacy Decision for EU-US Data Transfers Reached

July 11, 2023

The EU and US have reached a third, and hopefully final, agreement to facilitate GDPR-compliant data transfers between the continents

Italy's DPA to Probe Alleged TikTok Data Privacy Issues

June 12, 2023

Italy's DPA has announced it will thoroughly investigate whether user data on TikTok can be accessed by the Chinese government