CDP Institute

New York City’s new Tenant Data Privacy Act (TDPA) is one of the first statutes in the U.S. to regulate collection and retention of data from multifamily buildings with IoT systems. It applies to systems with electronic or computerized technology, including radio frequency ID cards, key fobs, mobile phone access apps, and biometric systems used to grant entry. TDPA requires express consent from tenants for data collection, and prohibits use of data other than what it was collected for, or having information used to harass or evict a tenant. It goes... Read More >

The Facebook-owned company stated that in response to government and privacy advocates, it would not restrict functionality for users who decline to share their data.  WhatsApp still maintains, however, that the new policy doesn’t compromise the privacy of user messages.