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ANPD Updates Information Security Incident Notification Guidelines

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Dissent

Cristiane Manzueto, Rodrigo Leal, and Flavia Telles of Mayer Brown write: The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has published new guidelines on information security incident notifications, which are required whenever an incident is likely to create risks or cause significant damages to data subjects. In summary, here are the new updates: A new form for…

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ECB Fines Spain’s Abanca for Delay in Reporting Cyber Hack

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Dissent

Reuters reports: The European Central Bank said on Friday it had fined Spanish bank Abanca for its delay in reporting a cyber attack that forced it to suspend its main means of payment in 2019. “The bank’s omission hindered the ECB’s ability to properly assess Abanca’s prudential situation and to react in a timely manner…

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Important Notice about FIPPA – Mandatory Breach Notification and Privacy Management Program Requirements Coming into Effect on February 1, 2023

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Dissent

Jeff Holowaychuk and Abigail Choi of Clark Wilson write: Starting from February 1, 2023, public bodies in BC will be required to comply with the mandatory privacy breach notification and privacy management program provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  These new provisions were part of a package of FIPPA amendments introduced…

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Australia will now fine firms up to AU$50 million for data breaches

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Dissent

Bill Toulas reports: The Australian parliament has approved a bill to amend the country’s privacy legislation, significantly increasing the maximum penalties to AU$50 million for companies and data controllers who suffered large-scale data breaches. The financial penalty introduced by the new bill is set to whichever is greater: AU$50 million Three times the value of…

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Au: Significantly larger privacy breach fines pass Parliament

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Dissent

Denham Sadler reports: Companies now face a fine of $50 million for “serious or repeated” privacy breaches while the privacy watchdog will have stronger powers after legislation passed Parliament on Monday. The Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Bill 2022 passed both houses of Parliament with bipartisan support on Monday with a minor amendment, and will…

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Indian govt Govt plans penalty of up to Rs 500 crore for data breach

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Dissent

Pankaj Doval reports: The government on Friday released the draft personal data protection bill, seeking to provide a framework for a strict user-consent regime for data processing, along with a penalty of up to Rs 500 crore for data breaches by social media and net companies while offering concessions to tech firms. Read more about…

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