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04/15/2017 FTC approves final orders resolving allegations over the misrepresentation of participation in international privacy programs News

The FTC has announced that it has approved final orders with 3 companies that resolve allegationsn that they deceived consumers by misrepresenting their participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Cross Boarder Privacy Rules.

04/17/2017 UK ICO publishes "discussion paper" on profiling and automated decision-making News

Taking the lead as part of the Article 29 Working Party, the UK ICO has published a "discussion paper" addressing issues such as profiling and automated decision-making under the GDPR. A copy of the paper is attached.

04/17/2017 Sen. Richard Blumenthal announces "MY DATA" bill to restore online privacy News

US Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) has introduced the "MY DATA" Bill to restore online privacy. The Bill also assigns jurisdiction over Telco Common Carriers to the FTC. 

04/17/2017 Process reforms already underway at FTC News

Acting Chairman Ohlhausen is streamlining agency processes and improving transparency.

04/17/2017 FTC blog post warns that FTC will enforce misleading Privacy Shield representations News

The FTC published a blog posting warning US companies that it will enforce misleading representations regarding participation in the Privacy Shield Program.

04/27/2017 Irish Data Protection Commissioner: Companies should expect full financial penalties under the GDPR News

Link to article: http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/data-protection-boss-vo

05/01/2017 The challenge of complying with China's new cybersecurity law News

Article attached.

05/03/2017 Hundreds of privacy-invading apps are using ultra-sonic sounds to track you News

Link to article: http://www.zdnet.com/article/hundreds-of-apps-are-using-ultrasonic-sounds-to-track-your-ad-habits/

05/03/2017 European Data Protection Supervisor Joins Article 29 WP; Calls for Additional Changes to Proposed ePrivacy Regulation News

Link to WilmerHale blog post on opinion: https://www.wilmerhale.com/blog/privacy-and-cybersecurity/post/?id=17179884484

05/03/2017 European Data Protection Supervisor Offers Advice on Privacy Shield Review and GDPR Preparation News

Link to article (subscription required): http://www.cslawreport.com/article/435

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