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Published: November 14, 2024
Hello all, and thanks for reading today.
As is appropriate for the year’s end, it’s a period of change in the world of data privacy.
Data privacy is, of course, always evolving, but it seems like more significant shifts are taking place.
Change can be scary, but staying informed is your best defense against the unknown. Keep your eyes on this newsletter, the Osano podcast, our webinars, and other resources—you'll weather all the changes coming in 2025 just fine.
Best,
Arlo
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Executive Director Ashkan Soltani announced he will depart from the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) in January 2025. Currently, it is unclear who will be replacing Soltani as the head of the CPPA.
Recently, the CPPA Board hosted its public bimonthly meeting, where it adopted new CCPA regulations applicable to data brokers. These regulations include defining relevant terms, explaining procedures for registration changes, and requiring data brokers to disclose specific information about their exempt data collection practices. The Board also initiated the formal rulemaking process for proposed regulations for insurance, cybersecurity audits, risk, assessments and automated decision-making technologies.
Meta is again reimagining its plans for serving personalized advertising in the EU. The latest change in direction stems from ongoing scrutiny from EU regulators over whether the proposed consent-or-pay advertising scheme for EU-based Facebook and Instagram users violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the Digital Markets Act. The new plan incorporates a low-cost, ad-free subscription as well as a free model that serves “less personalized ads” with consent.
The Online Safety Act (OSA) applies to most online services with certain UK links, e.g., targeting UK users. A wide range of businesses clearly fall within this category–such as consumer file or video sharing sites, forums, chat facilities, dating services, and online instant messaging services. The act goes into effect over the course of several phases, ranging from October 2024 to April 2026.
Though nothing is set in stone, the transition of power in Washington to Republican-controlled Presidency, Senate, and House will likely impact digital governance and technology policy. This article unpacks what we can expect.
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Arlo Gilbert is the CEO & co-founder of Osano. An Austin, Texas native, he has been building software companies for more than 25 years in categories including telecom, payments, procurement, and compliance. In 2005 Arlo invented voice commerce, he has testified before congress on technology issues, and is a frequent speaker on data privacy rights.
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