FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE NO. 252

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EU & UK
  • ICO released guidance for employers on managing employment records in compliance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act (DPA).
  • ICO launched a direct marketing advice generator to help organisations comply with UK privacy laws, including PECR and GDPR.
  • The CNIL released two recommendations to align artificial intelligence (AI) practices with the GDPR, focusing on informing individuals and facilitating their rights.
  • FDPIC released a guide on data breach notifications under Article 24 of the Federal Act on Data Protection 2020.
  • Data (Use and Access) Bill passed first reading in the UK House of Commons.
  • EU issued a request for information (RFI) to Shein seeking details on the transparency of Shein’s recommender systems, data access for researchers, consumer protection measures, and user data protection. 

   

AMERICAS
  • The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) settled with PayPal, Inc. for USD 2 million after PayPal’s investigation revealed a data breach.
  • Senate Bill 726 was introduced to the Senate; it is on the provision of information on personal data collection by operators of smart devices.
  • A coalition of AGs have taken legal action against the DOGE for unauthorised access to Americans’ personal information within the Treasury Department’s payment systems.
  • New Mexico’s House Bill No. 313 requires age verification tech for digital devices and services introduced in the House.
   

ASIA PACIFIC

  • Korea’s PIPC launched an investigation into DeepSeek’s data processing practices in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act.
  • The Australian Cyber Security Centre published zero-trust cybersecurity guidance for public consultation.
   
   

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