Category Archives: Regulatory News

Privacy, Data Protection and Consumer Rights: Big Government spying on Citizens …. Where does this leave Common Sense?

BIIA’s chairman David Worlock and BIIA’s Deputy Managing Director Phil Cotter have gone to bat on the intrusiveness of ‘big brother’ government (not just the US) in spying on its and other countries’ citizens.  David Worlock’s ‘thoughts from the bottom … Continue reading

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Court Throws Out Class Action Suit Settlement Against Credit Bureaus

A federal appeals court has thrown out a $45 million class action settlement that was meant to resolve allegations that the three largest U.S. credit-reporting agencies issued incorrect reports about consumers who had gone through bankruptcy. The 9th U.S. Circuit … Continue reading

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EU Regulations on Data Protection and Public Sector Information

The debate on data protection remains tough and very sensitive, and the EP LIBE Committee has decided to postpone the initial exchange of views on the amendments which was forecast for 24 April in order to let the shadows have … Continue reading

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