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Civil group calls for accountability from China over human rights violations in Xinjiang

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The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR), an NGO promoting the protection of human rights, recalled on Monday the need for further action to hold China accountable for grave human rights violations in Xinjiang. China has, since the publication of the report, denied and rejected the allegations.

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China personal data privacy law takes effect

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China’s new law protecting online user data privacy took effect on Monday. The law was passed by the National People’s Congress, China’s legislative body, in mid-August. Beyond consumer protection, the law also creates new requirements for businesses operating in China. million U.S.

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UK regulator fines China state-owned broadcaster for breach of privacy rules

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The Office of Communications (Ofcom), UK’s communication services regulator, on Friday imposed two fines of £100,000 on Chinese state-owned broadcaster Star China Media Limited (SCML) for failing to comply with the country’s broadcasting rules on fairness and privacy. His face was shown unobscured.

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Armenia surveillance bill spurs international concern over privacy rights

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that the Armenian government’s proposed surveillance bill raises significant concerns regarding privacy rights and civil liberties. EU policy experts have emphasized the need for strict limitations on AI-driven surveillance to protect individual privacy and freedoms.

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China passes law to protect personal data privacy

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China’s National People’s Congress, passed a new law Friday that aims to protect individuals’ privacy on Friday. The post China passes law to protect personal data privacy appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. The PIPL will come into force on November 1.

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US Senator Marco Rubio introduces bipartisan bill to ban TikTok

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Senator Rubio claims the act “would protect Americans by blocking and prohibiting all transactions from any social media company in, or under the influence of, China, Russia, and several other foreign countries of concern” like Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. ” TikTok denies these allegations.

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US Senate committee chairs call for investigation into TikTok and parent company for invading users’ privacy

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US Senate Intelligence Committee members Tuesday called for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate social media platform TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance for invading the privacy of its users. TikTok has previously faced legal challenges in other countries for sharing user data.

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