The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) just ruled GDPR grants regulators power to require any data controllers caught unlawfully processing data to erase such data. This is in addition to the data controllers having to respond to data subjects’ requests to have their data released.
Airbnb has announced that hosts will no longer be permitted to install indoor security cameras in their properties. Those hosts who have them already installed will have to remove them by April 30, or risk having their listing or account removed from the Airbnb platform.
The EU Parliament passed The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which is intended to codify cybersecurity law for products with digital elements (PDEs), including smart home devices, connected toys, wearables and software products such as antivirus applications. Expected to be approved by the EU Council in April, it will then move to being adopted as a law. The EU views this as protecting against an important area of vulnerability and will require manufacturers to ensure products have protections for privacy built in.
CDP and marketing cloud vendor Zeta Global announced an agreement to purchase LiveIntent, which helps companies do email-based advertising. The deal will let Zeta expand its identity graph, enter the publisher monetization business, and accelerate its mobile and retail media products. Zeta will pay $77.5 million in cash and $172.5 million in common stock, with potential for additional payments based on performance.