PRG News Roundup, October 13, 2021
The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) and the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) – the administrative authorities responsible for data protection in Brazil and Spain, respectively – signed a…
PRG News Roundup, October 6, 2021
Russia is seeking a fine from Facebook totaling 5-10% of its annual turnover in the country. In 2020 Russia passed legislation that allows regulators to fine internet providers if they…
PRG News Roundup, September 29, 2021
The “Facebook Files,” a series of articles about internal Facebook research reports that were revealed recently to the Wall Street Journal, has provided a window into Facebook’s understanding of many…
PRG News Roundup, September 22, 2021
Upcoming Events Guarini Colloquium: Regulating Global Digital Corporations – Monday September 27, 2021, 17:20 – 18:20 In this NYU Law School colloquium, participants will read and discuss a recent paper…
PRG News Roundup, September 15, 2021
President Biden nominated Alvaro Bedoya for a seat on the Federal Trade Commission. Bedoya, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, is a well-known privacy advocate. He has a research…
PRG News Roundup, March 12, 2021
The Israeli government attempted to transfer information to local authorities that would enable them to track the identity of people who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine. These health data…
PRG News Roundup, Feb. 26, 2021
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen dropped a Trump Administration proposal to reform global digital tax rules to include a "safe harbor" provision that would have allowed tech companies to opt out of a…
PRG News Roundup, Feb. 15, 2021
The International Network of Civil Liberties Organisations released a report on facial recognition technologies across the world. It uses stories from 13 member organizations to highlight discrimination and the impact…
PRG News Roundup Feb. 12, 2021
Clubhouse, the audio-based social networking app, has faced a host of privacy issues. Clubhouse is facing regulatory/legal issues in Germany, apparently linked to its collection of contact information and its…
PRG News Roundup Jan 29, 2021
Global Privacy Control is a global internet browser opt out that sends a general signal for users wanting as little data collection and sharing as possible. The GPC standard will…