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A statement issued by the EU Data Protection Board about data transfers between EU countries and Russia is raising concern among privacy experts who feel extra care must be taken considering the Ukraine war and because the EU doesn’t have an adequacy agreement with Russia. This is in contrast with the EU’s data sharing relationship with the US, which has had to be renegotiated since its prior Privacy Shield adequacy agreement was struck down. Of particular concern with regards to Russia is its potential access to citizen location data in... Read More >

The US Federal Trade Commission has emphasized its commitment to enforcing privacy protections following the Dobbs ruling, by reminding companies that privacy is protected under other laws, including the Safeguards Rule, the Health Breach Notification Rule, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, and under state laws. The statement the FTC issued said it will use its power to full extent to protect consumers from harm that result from sharing or selling data. The FTC also reminded companies not to misuse data, or to mislead consumers about whether their data is... Read More >

Indonesia is threatening to block tech company platforms, including Google, Twitter and Meta’s, that still have not complied with the country’s licensing rules by this week’s deadline. The licensing rules allow Indonesian authorities to demand that content they deem unlawful or disturbing to the public be taken down. It also compels companies to turn over communication and personal data of individuals upon request from law enforcement or the government.

Ring, which sells cameras to monitor home security, has a problematic history of providing access to its video feeds and customer data. Now, the US Senate is inquiring into the company’s agreement to allow more than 2,100 law enforcement agencies and 450+ fire departments access to customer video and audio in certain instances.

A new survey from privacy platform Ketch found 74% of US consumers place high value on their privacy, but an even higher percentage – 83% – said they understand there’s good value in sharing with brands. The 2,750 people surveyed also reported the positive impact on their relationships with companies that respect their privacy preferences, and a notable 23% reported an increase in purchase intent when they perceived positive data practices.

A survey of nearly 1,000 parents of kids up to age 17 found they don’t feel enough is being done to help protect their kids’ privacy. Trusted Future found 91% of the parents wanted reviews by experts before apps are made available to download, and 74% wanted mobile device makers to build in security that protects family data. Parents also wanted more federal and state protections, and they identified these six areas that would increase their level of trust.

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One school district in Denmark has already banned both, and security officials believe bans in other schools will follow because the country’s data protection authority has found Google services are allowing data transfers outside the EU, which is in violation of GDPR.