In a significant move towards strengthening data protection practices, the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) has opened a public consultation on its draft guidelines for ...

On January 30, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority ("ANPD") released its guide on data anonymization and pseudonymization, including a preliminary studies on the topic (the “Preliminary ...

The increasing digitization and transmission of government-issued electronic documents have intensified the need to protect the ’Handwritten signatures’-recognized as ’critical biometric identifiers’ ...

To the Editor — In many parts of the world, there is a growing interest in how best to utilize healthcare data while providing adequate privacy safeguards. Achieving this balance is both a technical ...

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted new guidelines on pseudonymization at its plenary meeting on 16 January. In it, the EDPB explains the definition of pseudonymization and pseudonymized ...

In a ruling announced on Thursday, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) clarified that pseudonymized data can also be considered personal information if it is transferred to third parties. The ruling ...

The Personal Information Protection Commission said on Feb. 6 that it will accept applications through Mar. 13 to designate pilot institutions for a one-stop support center for pseudonymous ...