In 1988, Congress enacted the Video Protection Privacy Act (“VPPA”) in response to the confirmation hearing of Judge Robert Bork, where his video rental history was disclosed during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing....more
10/18/2023
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Web Tracking ,
Websites
In the current environment, it is tempting to let data privacy issues take a back seat to more urgent issues of health and safety. ...more
4/3/2020
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
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State and Local Government
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra wasted no time in issuing new modified draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), announcing new draft regulations on March 11, 2020 – just two weeks after...more
3/13/2020
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With the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) in effect as of January 1, but regulations still being revised and finalized, businesses are struggling to know what they need to do now to comply....more
2/28/2020
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
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Data Sellers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
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Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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State and Local Government
On Friday, February 7, and Monday, February 10, 2020, the California Attorney General released proposed modified regulations in connection with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The modified regulations provide...more
2/11/2020
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Recent Amendments and Regulations Set the Stage for the Statute’s Scope and Enforcement -
October has been an exciting time for anyone keeping an eye on developments involving the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”),...more
10/24/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Right to Delete ,
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State and Local Government
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on June 28, 2018, and goes into effect on January 1, 2020....more
3/11/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
New Legislation ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Strict Compliance
The Equifax data breach has dominated news headlines for weeks, and Equifax will be dealing with the legal and financial fallout from the breach for many years. While many companies may be relieved not to be in Equifax's...more
9/26/2017
/ Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Equifax ,
Financial Services Industry ,
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Pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Attorneys General of nearly all 50 states1, Target Corporation will pay $18.5 million to settle claims brought by the state Attorneys General arising from the November 2013 data...more
5/30/2017
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