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Scali Rasmussen's Monica Baumann Recognized Among Los Angeles' Women Leaders

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scali Rasmussen attorney and Chair of the Regulatory and Licensing practice Monica Baumann has been selected as a nominee for the 'Woman to Watch' Award and recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal's special supplement , published earlier this week.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Scali Rasmussen attorney and Chair of the Regulatory and Licensing practice Monica Baumann has been selected as a nominee for the 'Woman to Watch' Award and recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal's special supplement , published earlier this week.
  • The 2021 Women's Leadership Awards honors the accomplished and impactful women business leaders in the Los Angeles community.
  • Baumann is certified as an Information Privacy Professional and received certification through the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the world's preeminent organization for credentialing privacy professionals.
  • Baumann has extensive experience working with dealers and their staff to find practical business solutions to tough legal issues.

DTEX and Ponemon Institute Survey Reveals Significant Workforce Privacy Gap

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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DTEX Systems , the Workforce Cyber Intelligence CompanyTM, today announced its inaugural State of Workforce Privacy & Risk Report , which revealed a significant workforce privacy gap.

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  • DTEX Systems , the Workforce Cyber Intelligence CompanyTM, today announced its inaugural State of Workforce Privacy & Risk Report , which revealed a significant workforce privacy gap.
  • The 2021 report, conducted by the Ponemon Institute with sponsorship from DTEX, surveyed a global pool of 1,249 IT and IT security practitioners on their organizations approach to securing sensitive information and reducing workforce risks.
  • Our findings illustrate that organizations need a new approach to workforce privacy, one that embraces the long-standing privacy-by-design approach both in philosophy and in the technology chosen to harvest workforce intelligence, said Larry Ponemon, Research Director and President of the Ponemon Institute.
  • Solutions like Workforce Cyber Intelligence platforms are the answer to finding mutually beneficial employee-employer equilibrium to fill the widening employee privacy gap.

The PCPD Reminds the Public to Safeguard Personal Data Privacy When They Participate in Lucky Draw Activities

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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    Date: 19 June 2021

    The PCPD Reminds the Public to Safeguard Personal Data Privacy When They Participate in Lucky Draw Activities

    The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) noted that, in order to encourage more citizens to receive COVID-19 vaccination, many organisations have launched various lucky draw activities which may involve the collection of participants personal data.

  • The PCPD reminds members of the public to stay vigilant if the provision of personal data is required when they participate in any lucky draw activities.
  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, Criminals may take advantage of the citizens interest in lucky draw activities to induce citizens to provide their personal data.
  • Given that a substantial number of participants may be involved in lucky draw activities organised for the general public, the PCPD urges organisations to handle personal data prudently when they organise lucky draw activities to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Privacy Awareness Week 2021 – “Protecting Privacy in the Internet Era”　Privacy Commissioner Hosts the Webinar on “Social Media and You”

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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    Date: 22 June 2021

    Privacy Awareness Week 2021 Protecting Privacy in the Internet Era Privacy Commissioner Hosts the Webinar on Social Media and You

    The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) is organising the Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2021 from 21 to 27 June 2021.

  • The webinar sought to provide practical guidance to users of social media and instant messaging apps on how to protect personal data privacy.
  • The Privacy Commissioner Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling said, Social media has become part of daily life of the people in Hong Kong.
  • However, the use of social media carries non-negligible risks to users privacy in relation to personal data.

Data Protection: Three-quarters of British SMEs Well Positioned – Usercentrics Reports

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Three years after the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an increase in awareness is evident in British boardrooms.

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  • Three years after the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an increase in awareness is evident in British boardrooms.
  • The SMEs cited in the study are just as well positioned in terms of privacy tools implemented as they are in terms of staff.
  • This is a crucial part of the business strategy, as these companies access particularly sensitive data: seven out of ten SMEs collect and use customer data.
  • user data.

Security Industry Association Releases Privacy Code of Conduct

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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SILVER SPRING, Md., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its new Privacy Code of Conduct , a resource designed to guide security technology companies in implementing privacy programs and protecting personal data.

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  • SILVER SPRING, Md., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its new Privacy Code of Conduct , a resource designed to guide security technology companies in implementing privacy programs and protecting personal data.
  • The document was created by SIA's Data Privacy Advisory Board, a group of SIA members that produces resources and events aimed at promoting a better understanding of the role of privacy in the security industry.
  • SIA's Privacy Code of Conduct includes a set of principles based on the premises that privacy is a fundamental right and that privacy rights deserve the highest level of commitment from SIA member organizations.
  • SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,100 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry.

Are There Privacy Laws that Apply to Your (Small) Business?

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Monday, June 21, 2021
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But the lack of a general privacy law like the GDPR does not mean that US companies have no privacy obligations.

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  • But the lack of a general privacy law like the GDPR does not mean that US companies have no privacy obligations.
  • These state laws are creating a patchwork of privacy laws that can be more challenging for businesses than a single federal law.
  • Second, dissimilar state laws require businesses to sort out how to apply different laws to different consumers.
  • "Privacy laws apply based on where the consumer lives, not on where the business is headquartered or which state's laws are selected in the company's Privacy Policy or contracts.

Killi Interview to Air on Bloomberg TV in the US on the RedChip Money Report(R)

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Friday, June 18, 2021
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In the exclusive interview, Mr. Sweeney discusses how Killi is accelerating its data transparency program for consumers with a first-of-its-kind feature that allows users to fetch and control their online data profile.

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  • In the exclusive interview, Mr. Sweeney discusses how Killi is accelerating its data transparency program for consumers with a first-of-its-kind feature that allows users to fetch and control their online data profile.
  • To view the interview segment, please visit: https://youtu.be/rzwzFpyRD_0 .
  • "The RedChip Money Report" delivers insightful commentary on small-cap investing, interviews with Wall Street analysts, financial book reviews, as well as featured interviews with executives of public companies.
  • Killi Ltd. (TSXV: MYID) (OTCQB: MYIDF) is a company driven by the evolution of consumer data and privacy.

Huawei Technologies USA and Financial Times to Develop Data Sovereignty Solutions

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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PLANO, Texas, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Huawei Technologies USA, in partnership with Financial Times, will bring together experts for a webinar titled: "How Should Privacy Considerations Be Addressed Given Data's Emerging Status as a Tradable Commodity?"

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  • PLANO, Texas, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Huawei Technologies USA, in partnership with Financial Times, will bring together experts for a webinar titled: "How Should Privacy Considerations Be Addressed Given Data's Emerging Status as a Tradable Commodity?"
  • The conversation, moderated by Hannah Murphy , Tech Correspondent at Financial Times, will begin at 12:30p.m.
  • From sweeping executive orders to high-profile social media hearings, the past years have seen churn in the world of data privacy.
  • The first focuses on what data sovereignty means for trade flows, and the second is how data localization laws are shaping up in different countries.

California District Court Rules in Favor of NaviStone on Privacy Issue

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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In November 2018, NaviStone was sued in federal court in California for alleged privacy law violations.

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  • In November 2018, NaviStone was sued in federal court in California for alleged privacy law violations.
  • United States District Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California on June 10, 2021, determined that the Plaintiff had failed to prove claims of wiretapping and invasion of privacy, and dismissed the case with prejudice.
  • The following statement can be attributed to Larry Kavanagh, CEO of NaviStone.
  • We are pleased the courts have once again found for NaviStone and its commitment to consumer privacy.