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Pakistan's Digital ID Card Locks Out Millions

The card is vital to vote, access government benefits including public schools and healthcare, open a bank account or apply for jobs.

Staff Reporter Jul 26, 2022 5 min read News

Canada to Create Top Official to Police Artificial Intelligence Under New Data Law

Businesses could face criminal prohibitions and penalties if they attempt to obtain people’s data unlawfully under Bill C-27

Staff Reporter Jun 30, 2022 3 min read Human Resources

South Mediterranean Countries Face the Challenge of Protecting Personal Data

South Mediterranean countries should be aware of the “necessity” associated with the protection of personal data. These policies are not used adequately when cases such as identity theft, loss or theft of personal data are filed every day.

Staff Reporter Jun 5, 2022 2 min read Cybersecurity

Every Country Has Its Own Digital Laws. How Can We Get Data Flowing Freely Between Them?

Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), a proposed guiding principle for international cooperation on data flows, is moving into the implementation phase. DFFT implementation has so far focused mainly on trade agreements, including e-commerce negotiations at the WTO and regional/bilateral FTAs. Recently, these developments have been complemented by more pragmatic and bottom-up approaches.

Staff Reporter May 20, 2022 5 min read Policy & Governance

India Eyes Better Digital, Cyberspace Ecosystem; to Replace IT Act with Digital India Act

Cyberspace in India is currently governed by the IT Act, which is a 22-year-old piece of legislation.

Staff Reporter Apr 12, 2022 3 min read

Study: 67% of US Websites Violate EU Data Protection Law

To help smaller app developers make sure they’re complying with the GDPR — and thus avoiding penalties they may not be able to afford — Google has launched a new platform called Checks, designed to automate GDPR compliance.

Staff Reporter Apr 5, 2022 2 min read News

Biden Requests Significant IT, Cyber Investment Increases for 2023

President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request seeks $65 billion for civilian federal agencies—an 11% increase over the $58.4 billion requested last year—as well as a significant increase in cybersecurity spending.

Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2022 4 min read

The Technology Modernization Fund Announces $9 Million for Transformative Projects to Protect Personal Data, Modernize Key Systems at Two Agencies

Two newest Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) investments funded by American Rescue Plan boost cybersecurity and public-facing services at small agencies

Staff Reporter Mar 14, 2022 5 min read Policy & Governance

Water, Power Utilities, Hospitals Get Free Access to Zero-Trust Tools

The Critical Infrastructure Defense Project, a partnership among Cloudflare, CrowdStrike and Ping Identity, will provide U.S. hospitals and energy and water utilities free access to zero trust solutions to help them defend against potential cyberattacks.

Staff Reporter Mar 10, 2022 3 min read Cybersecurity

Australia Releases Data Strategy

Data is a valuable national asset that, when leveraged effectively, can bring transformative benefits to its users and to individuals and the economy more broadly. The Australian Government proved this in its response to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, when it leveraged private and public data to respond to the health and economic effects of the virus.

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