A Data Protection Officer in the U.S. can expect to earn an annual salary between $33,500 and $162,000.

Source: https://www.devicemag.com/data-protection-officer-salary/

Also on January 1st, Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act came into force.

Source: https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/cyber-security-today-jan-4-2023-two-new-u-s-state-privacy-laws-manufacturer-starts-notifying-data-breach-victims-and-more/519972

Amendments to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will give officials the go-ahead to check the accounts of anyone who receives government help.

Source: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/uk-world-news/dwp-issues-clarification-powers-check-28328020

As the Monsoon Session of Parliament comes to a close, an important Bill called the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill awaits to become law (it has been passed in the Lok Sabha).

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/digital-personal-data-protection-bill-oppenheimer-warning-8882141/

Certainly in the past we have seen that the decisions of the Dutch Data Protection Authority have not or hardly been appealed.

Source: https://www.baltimoregaylife.com/an-alias-for-one-can-be-anonymous-for-the-other-a-space-for-handling-personal-data/

February 2022, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari announced the establishment of a dedicated data protection agency for Nigeria, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB).

Source: https://www.opinionnigeria.com/understanding-data-privacy-and-its-correlation-to-human-rights-by-oyetola-muyiwa-atoyebi-joannah-titus/

GermanyтАЩs concerns came to light after an interview with the German Commissioner of Data Protection Ulrich Kelber was published in the Handelsblatt newspaper.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/chinese-tech-giants-on-generative-ai-to-germanys-potential-ban-on-chatgpt-8545803/

In December, the Irish Data Protection Commission found that Facebook and Instagram must change their approach to the legal basis under GDPR for the purpose of serving behavioural advertisements in Europe.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/30/meta-facebook-gdpr-ads-tracking/

In December, Twitter's main European privacy regulator, the Irish Data Protection Commission, said it is investigating the July 2022 leak as a possible violation of Europe's signature privacy law, known as GDPR.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/technology/hackers-post-email-addresses-linked-to-200-million-twitter-accounts/ab7c57b7-d273-42df-a04e-91a43689d586

It also requires companies, schools and others to conduct audits, called Data Protection Impact Assessments, for certain practices, like processing sensitive personal information, that could pose high privacy risks.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/28/how-the-netherlands-is-taming-big-tech-2/

Kenyans have been cautioned against using WorldCoin by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) amid concerns about crucial data collection.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202307290375.html

Meta has also filed administrative complaints regarding the actions by the Norwegian authorities, who in turn are “considering bringing the matter to the European Data Protection Board.”

Source: https://www.newsinenglish.no/2023/09/07/facebooks-owner-ordered-to-pay-fines/

One key component of data privacy management involves having an effective Data Protection Officer (DPO).

Source: https://www.devicemag.com/data-privacy-management/

Some public sector bodies have not done their due diligence on the recording and retention of calls from members of the public, the Data Protection Inspectorate (AKI) says.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1609178113/data-protection-body-institutions-need-to-justify-recording-phone-calls

Speaking with JIS News recently, Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, said access will be granted to the form after the Data Protection Regulations have been promulgated.

Source: https://jis.gov.jm/oic-launches-website-to-facilitate-registration/

The announcement came one month after Europe’s data regulator, the European Data Protection Supervisor, imposed binding decisions over the treatment of personal data by the group.

Source: https://punchng.com/meta-fined-e390m-over-eu-data-breaches/

The company allegedly failed to comply with European GDPR rules, according to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) acting on behalf of the European Union.

Source: https://www.malawivoice.com/2023/01/05/eu-fines-facebook-parent-company-meta-e390-million/

The decision comes after the EU’s Meta regulator, the Irish Data Protection Commission, determined that Meta violated data privacy law.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/1/4/23538974/metas-ad-practices-illegal-personalized-ads-europe

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 was made publicly available by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in November 2022, with the intention of soliciting feedback from the general public.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/the-360-upsc-debate-will-digital-personal-data-protection-bill-violate-privacy-of-citizens-8848789/

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has established rules for data protection, including AI-generated data.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/mca-vs-it-ministry-competition-heats-up-to-regulate-artificial-intelligence/article66957773.ece