Everything You Need To Know To Ensure GDPR (EU) Compliance
This article provides a comprehensive overview of GDPR. It highlights its objectives, scope, key principles along with its history and the exceptions in the law.
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New York Privacy Act 2021: An Insight
The article discusses the proposed New York Privacy Act 2021, which focuses on the protection of consumer privacy by obligating companies to obtain consumers' consent before processing their personal data.
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Deciphered - The Basics of CCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a ground-breaking data privacy regulation that came into effect on January 1, 2020, providing new data privacy rights to California residents.
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The Basics of Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA) Worth Knowing
The US federal law - the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, popularly known as GLBA, regulates the handling of nonpublic personal information by financial institutions.
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Everything You Need To Know To Ensure GDPR (EU) Compliance
This article provides a comprehensive overview of GDPR. It highlights its objectives, scope, key principles along with its history and the exceptions in the law.
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The UK Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR
Post Brexit, public and private bodies in the UK are obligated to comply with two data protection laws: Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018 and UK GDPR.
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Understanding Bundesdatenschutzgesetz (BDSG): Germany’s Federal Data Protection Law
Bundesdatenschutzgesetz or BDSG, Germany’s Federal Data Protection Act, incorporates guidelines set forth by EU-GDPR and adds data protection regulations specific to the country
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Understanding the Philippines' Data Privacy Act
The Philippines Data Privacy Act protects the fundamental human right of privacy of Filipinos, ensures the free flow of information, and promotes responsible data handling in the government and private sectors.
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Breaking Down the French Data Protection Act
La Loi Informatique et Libertés, or the French Data Protection Act (FDPA), complements the EU-GDPR and ensures that the processing of personal data of French residents is done with consideration to the privacy and rights of individuals.
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Ensuring Compliance with Saudi Arabia's PDPL — Personal Data Protection Law
Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is Saudi Arabia's new comprehensive Data Protection Law.
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance Requirements
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a federal law that regulates corporate governance and accountability across various aspects of corporate business practices and securities markets
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Japan's APPI Act — A Closer Look
Before the European Union’s GDPR became a known international privacy law, Japan had passed a law to protect the personal information of Japanese Citizens.
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Understanding China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
The China Personal Information Protection Law (China PIPL) protects Chinese residents' personal information inside the nation, regardless of where it is processed.
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Understanding Switzerland's Federal Act on Data Protection
The latest Federal Act on Data Protection (also known as nFADP) in Switzerland enforced in Sep 2023 aims to protect its citizens' privacy when their data is processed.
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Exploring LGPD: Brazil's General Data Protection Law
Brazil enacted its first comprehensive data protection law in 2020 officially known as Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD) which translates to General Personal Data Protection Law.
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Australia’s Privacy Act 1988: An Insight
This article provides insight into Australia's Privacy Act of 1988, which outlines 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) to be followed by government agencies and certain private sector organizations to protect individuals' personal information.
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POPIA Compliance, South Africa’s Data Protection Act
Read this article if you are a business handling personal information and looking to gain a clear understanding of POPIA and how it impacts data handling in South Africa.
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Personal Information Protection & Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
This article provides an overview of the key principles of PIPEDA, a Canadian law that governs the collection, use, and disclosure of PII in commercial activities
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Mexico's Federal Law on Personal Data Protection: Key Provisions of LFPDPPP
The Mexico Data Protection Act was enacted on July 6, 2010, and popularly known as LFPDPPP, regulates how private entities in Mexico process personal data
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India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 for Safeguarding Data Privacy
A massive win for the world’s largest democracy, as it adopts the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 after Indian President Droupadi Murmu gives her assent.
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Decoding the US Privacy Act of 1974
The US Privacy Act of 1974 regulates how federal agencies collect, maintain, use, and disseminate Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about individuals. The Act grants individuals the rights to demand access, and get their personal information reviewed, amended, and corrected by federal agencies.
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Comply With New Zealand Privacy Act 2020
The New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 governs the protection of the privacy of individuals whose personal information is held and accessed by agencies in the public and private sectors.
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Washington: My Health My Data Act - MHMDA
My Health My Data Act 2023, a consumer health data privacy regulation, became applicable in the state of Washington for entities such as non-medical businesses - wellness apps and fitness trackers that are not covered under HIPAA.
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Argentina Data Privacy Act
Ley 25.326, Argentina’s Data Protection Act, protects the personal data of its citizens. In alignment with Section 43 of the Constitution, the law aims at protecting data owners’ rights and prevents their sensitive information from getting compromised.
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Understanding the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, effective July 1st, 2024, aims at protecting the consumer data of residents of Texas, giving them greater control over their personal data while setting guidelines for businesses that collect, use, store, share, or analyze consumer personal data.
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Decoding the Data Protection Law of Peru
In Peru, the protection of personal data is governed by the Personal Data Protection Law (Ley No. 29733), enacted in July 2011 and amended by Decreto Legislativo No. 1353 in 2017.
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Know Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
Consumers are more in control of their data and privacy today than ever before. Protecting privacy and maintaining data security has become a common topic of discussion across the globe and is gaining momentum.
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