Washington Privacy Act, S. 5376 (2019)
United States. Score: 92/100. The Washington Privacy Act (the “Act”), modeled in part on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), is well-crafted and balances the need to address…
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Data Catalyst Institute and India-based think Tank, ICRIER, Partner on March 25th Data Regulation Conference
Following the release of India’s draft Personal Data Protection Bill, there has been extensive deliberations on the numerous aspec
American Data Dissemination Act of 2019
United States. Score: 57/100. The American Data Dissemination Act, proposed by Sen. Marco Rubio, is a step in the right direction for privacy legislation. It seeks a simple and straightforward…
Storm on the Horizon: How the U.S. CLOUD Act May Interact with Foreign Access to Evidence and Data Localization Laws
The U.S. Clarifying Legal Overseas Use of Data Act also known as the CLOUD Act, was enacted in March 2018...
Data Policy Think Tank Grades Data Laws in Europe and California, and Proposed Legislation in India, Chile, and the United States
Policy thought-leaders assign scores to data privacy laws, highlighting successes and areas for improvement Washington, DC – Dece
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
E.U.. Score: 81/100. The General Data Protection Act (“GDPR”) , the European Union’s comprehensive data protection legislation, is an extraordinary accomplishment and a valuable model for other…
Draft Personal Data Protection Bill
India. Score: 49/100. India’s proposed Personal Data Protection Bill adopts European concepts of data rights (calling individuals “data principals” and organizations that hold data “data…
Legislation to Protect Personal Data and Create a Personal Data Protection Agency
Chile. Score: 76/100. The Chilean Senate is considering important legislation to regulate the protection and treatment of personal data and create a personal data protection authority. A Bill was…
APPS Act (H.R. 6547)
United States. Score: 57/100. The APPS Act would require mobile apps to get specific permission before collecting and using consumer data, and to delete consumer data upon request. Although the Act…
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, Cal. A.B. 375
United States. Score: 41/100. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) presents multiple challenges for enterprises that collect and process data, governments that must enforce the law…
Europe’s Privacy Rules Are Having Unintended Consequences
Europe may succeed in redirecting innovation from data plundering into other areas. If so, that will be a good thing. In the shor
Who is the biggest GDPR beneficiary?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which primarily aims to protect personal data within the EU, has been in effect for