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China’s Data Privacy Law Poses Challenge for International Companies

eSecurity Planet

Businesses that have spent the past three-plus years adapting to the European Union’s far-reaching data privacy law now have to decide how they will respond to a similar law in China that has been criticized as being more vague in its wording and harsher in its penalties. Spread of Data Privacy Laws. PIPL vs. GDPR.

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Data Privacy Day: Three ways to keep consumer data secure

CyberSecurity Insiders

Data Privacy Day (known in Europe as Data Protection Day) is an international event that occurs every year on the 28 th of January. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness about how businesses and individuals can promote the implementation of privacy and data protection best practices. .

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GUEST ESSAY: A breakout of how Google, Facebook, Instagram enable third-party snooping

The Last Watchdog

billion apps in 2021 alone, up more than 47 percent since 2018. This increased demand for apps also raises the need for improved data protection measures, which Google took steps to address with the new data safety section they launched in July 2022. percent) of the apps share user data with third parties.

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UK new information security commissioner is John Edwards

CyberSecurity Insiders

Factually speaking, an Information Commissioner plays a vital role in regurgitating data flow between companies and their customers, respectively. It helps in protecting the rights of citizens and offers a plan to companies on what to do and what not to do when it comes to data collection and its security.

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France hits Google, Facebook with fines over ‘Cookies’ management

Security Affairs

The French data privacy and protection authority hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines. The CNIL fined the IT giants for making it difficult for visitors to opt out of the tracking cookies. “The CNIL has received many complaints about the way cookies can be refused on the websites google.fr

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Data flow vs. data security dilemma for China Didi

CyberSecurity Insiders

The Xi Jinping led nation states Didi was sharing its user data with US authorities, a direct breach of the prevailing data privacy laws set by the Cyberspace Association of China (CAC) on July 2nd, 2021.

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Compliance with Global Data Privacy Regulations: GDPR, CCPA, and PDPA

Responsible Cyber

In todays globalized world, businesses must navigate a complex web of data privacy regulations to ensure the protection of individuals personal information. CCPA in Detail Effective from 2020, CCPA focuses on transparency and gives California residents control over their personal data.