Iowa has become the latest state to enact a consumer privacy law, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia. On March 28, Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law Senate File 262, which effective January 1,...more
4/5/2023
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Principles ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
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State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
Earlier we posted an article regarding the amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act by AB 25 and AB1355 creating a moratorium on the application of much of the CCPA to employee personal information—subject to...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) imposes significant protections for California residents covered by the law, and significant burdens for companies required to comply with it. One area of concern is whether the CCPA...more
10/4/2019
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Records ,
Exceptions ,
Job Applicants ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data
On April 16, 2019, Representatives Saine, Jones and Reives introduced House Bill 904, the long anticipated amendments to the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-61 et seq.. We first wrote about...more
4/17/2019
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Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Identity Theft ,
Notification Requirements ,
Popular ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Following in the footsteps of California, and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, the State of Washington is taking steps to adopt a comprehensive privacy law focused on protecting consumer information....more
4/11/2019
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State and Local Government
The Federal Trade Commission’s PrivacyCon event brings together the FTC, researchers and academics to discuss the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security. Much of the discussion today...more