Saudi Arabia | Royal Court publishes new Personal Data Protection Law
On September 24, 2021, the National Centre for Documents and Archives Royal Court published the new Personal Data Protection Law (‘PDPL’), implemented
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USA- Ohio | Government releases new guidance on COVID-19 booster doses
The Ohio Department of Health has released guidelines for administering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine across the state. Key points
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USA-California | Bill establishing Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) passed by Senate and awaiting Governor’s assent
The Government of California has passed Senate Bill 41 on September 9, 2021. The Bill seeks to establish Genetic Information Privacy Act
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UK | Government launches 10-year plan to make UK a global AI superpower
The Government of United Kingdom has launched its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy to boost business use of Artificial Intelligence, attract
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Ireland | Data Protection Commission announces release of new breach notification web-forms
On September 15, 2021, the Data Protection Commission (‘DPC’) released breach notification web-forms. The purpose of the revised breach web-form is: To
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US- California| Senate passes bill on genetic testing companies
On September 08, 2021, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB-41) on genetic testing companies’ data practices. Key highlights: Genetic data
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UK Government launches consultation on proposed changes to the data landscape
UK Government has released various reforms in the data sector of United Kingdom. The key objectives of the reforms are: The guidance
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New York | New legislation signed to reduce emissions from vehicles; aims to achieve sale of zero emission vehicles by 2035
On September 8, 2021, the New York government has signed Senate Bill no. S2758 into law. The Act amends the environmental conservation
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Australia | New surveillance law allows government to quietly modify your social media posts in Australia
On September 3, 2021, the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act, 2021 has come into force in Australia. The Surveillance Legislation
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New York | New guidance on Pass through Entity Tax
New York Department of Tax and Finance has issued a new guidance on Pass through Entity Tax on August 25, 2021. The
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US-Texas | Breach notification bill enters into law
On September 01, 2021, the House Bill (‘HB’) 3746 relating to certain notification required following a breach of security of computerised data
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USA- TEXAS | Government passes law to expand medical cannabis access including cancer, PTSD patients
The Texas Government has passed House Bill No. 1535, expanding medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions and
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USA- TEXAS | New laws making changes to Business Organizations Code comes into force from Sept 1
A number of Bills of the Texas Government, amending the Texas Business Organizations Code and Texas Business & Commerce Code comes into
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USA- Texas | Government passes law relating to Employees Retirement System of Texas
The Texas Government has passed Senate Bill no. 321, relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Employees Retirement
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USA – TEXAS | Heartbeat Act, 2021, prohibits abortion if heartbeat of unborn child detected, comes into effect as US Supreme Court refuses to stay the law
After the United States Supreme Court declined the request of urgent stay of Heartbeat Act, 2021, the New Abortion Law comes into
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Scotland | New legislation to offer increased protection to retail workers vide Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) Act, 2021
The Government of Scotland has introduced a new law dated 27.08.2021, after the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services)
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Denmark | Data Protection Authority releases bodycam rules and requirements for data controllers
On August 20, 2021, the Danish Data Protection Authority has released an overview of rules, regulations and obligations which the data controllers
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US-Illinois | Governor signs Restrictive Covenant Bill into Law
On August 13, 2021, Illinois Governor signed an amendment to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (820 ILCS § 90), imposing restrictions
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UK| New report offers for strengthening medical devices regulation
The Regulatory Horizons Council of United Kingdom has published a new report on August 19, 2021 proposing guidelines on how UK could
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CUBA | New legislation bans Cyberterrorism
The Government of Cuba has announced that the following decrees have officially come into force: Decree-Law No. 35 on Telecommunications, Information and
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