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Read All About It: CFIUS Publishes Enforcement Information

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After over a year of preview, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) has finally published information on its most recent enforcement actions. The actions were announced on...more

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Adopting Generative AI? Key Contract Considerations for Healthy Due Diligence

As generative AI continues to be a hot topic in board rooms and an unavoidable reality on the front lines of business, leaders must make informed decisions when choosing AI vendors. The integration of AI into your operations...more

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The Privacy Insider Podcast Episode 4: Don't Be Evil: In the Hot Seat of Data Privacy, Part 1

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In this episode of The Privacy Insider Podcast, Keith Enright, the outgoing Chief Privacy Officer at Google, joins host Arlo Gilbert to share what it’s like to be at the privacy helm of one of the world’s most influential–and...more

Fisher Phillips

Disclosure of Data Through Website Cookies May Be a Data Breach – What A Recent Court Ruling Means for Healthcare Businesses

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A California federal court recently ruled that disclosure of certain data collected through website cookies that may qualify as health information could trigger a data breach under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) –...more

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Dutch Data Protection Authority Warns that Using AI Chatbots Can Lead to Personal Data Breaches

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On August 6th, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) issued guidance cautioning companies about the potential data protection risks associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Can Privacy Be Bought? How Scrutiny of Meta’s Subscription Model Has Wider Implications –PART II

In Part I, we discussed the European Commission’s (“Commission”) disapproval of Meta’s “pay or consent” subscription model. In Part II, we delve into the European Commission’s findings, prior findings by the European Data...more

Hogan Lovells

Brazil’s Data Protection Authority releases guidance on data protection officer responsibilities and duties

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On July 16, 2024, the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution No. 18/2024 (Resolution 18) outlining rules on the appointment, definition, duties and activities of a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in...more

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2024 Mid-Year Privacy Report - A Comprehensive Look at New Developments in Data Privacy Laws

Introduction - 2024 has been another big year for privacy. Several new state privacy laws are going into effect, with several more coming in 2025, while a federal privacy law continues to be discussed that would further...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Invasion of the Data Snatchers: B.C. Court of Appeal Clarifies Possible Scope of Privacy Claims Against Data Custodians in Data...

On July 4, 2024, the B.C. Court of Appeal issued a duo of class action appeal decisions considering the potential scope of statutory and common law privacy claims against data custodians that fall victim to cyberattacks in...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Seven New States Join Patchwork of U.S. Comprehensive Privacy Laws: Top 10 Trends from the First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, seven new states—Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island—all enacted their takes on comprehensive privacy laws, bringing the total number of states with...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Litigation Grows Around Website Technologies, With Focus on Sensitive Data

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Data privacy-related lawsuits have skyrocketed in recent years. Federal courts saw over 900 data privacy dockets in 2020 – but witnessed a surge to 1,767 dockets in 2023. At the halfway point in 2024, federal court data...more

Fisher Phillips

Florida Governor Vetoes Cybersecurity Data Breach Immunity Bill: 4 Things Businesses Can Do to Prevent Data Breach Claims

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To the surprise of some, Governor DeSantis recently vetoed a bill that would have provided businesses with a defense to claims arising from “cybersecurity incidents” that lead to data breaches – so long as they met a few...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

HHS Tracking Technology Guidance Vacated by Federal Court

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On Thursday, June 20, 2024, a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) overstepped its authority to act when issuing its December 2022 bulletin...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ten Days Until the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Goes Live & AG’s Office Signals “Aggressive Enforcement”

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With the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) on the verge of taking effect on July 1, 2024, the State’s Attorney General, Ken Paxton, recently launched an initiative for “aggressive enforcement of Texas privacy laws.”...more

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Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner releases First AI-focused Personal Data Protection Framework in APAC

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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrates into business processes, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) released its Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act: Minnesota Becomes the 18th State to Enact a Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law

On May 24, 2024, Governor Walz signed into law the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MNCDPA). This landmark law is the first set of comprehensive consumer privacy standards specific to Minnesota residents. The law will...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

China Strengthens Protection of State Secrets as Revised Law Takes Effect

China’s amended Law on Guarding State Secrets (“SSL”) took effect on May 1, 2024. This amendment is part of a broader legislative push to enhance national security and data protection, aligning with other recent laws such as...more

Burr & Forman

Vermont Slated to Grant a Private Right of Action to Consumers in New Data Privacy Bill

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As Vermont joins the growing number of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws, it stands out from the crowd with the ability of Vermonters to bring a private right of action (PRA) against large data holders. In...more

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China Releases New Regulation on Cross-Border Data Transfers

Six months after the release of the draft Provisions on Regulating and Facilitating Cross-Border Data Flow, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) officially released the long-awaited finalized Provisions on...more

Locke Lord LLP

CCPA Disclosure Requirements Emphasized by California AG’s Settlement With DoorDash‎

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Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) continues to heat up with California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office announcing its second public enforcement action, this time against delivery service provider...more

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U.K. Information Commissioner Issues New Guidance on the Use of Biometrics in the ‎Workplace

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On February 23, 2024, the Office of the Information Commissioner (“ICO”), the U.K.’s data privacy regulator, issued new guidance for employers about the use of biometrics in the workplace. Along with this new guidance, the...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 1, 2024

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Keypoint: Last week, the Kentucky legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill, Colorado passed an amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act, and there was movement on bills in Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont....more

Alston & Bird

Top 10 Issues General Counsel Need to Know About Ransomware in 2024

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Threat actors are evolving. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team explains how ransomware gangs have changed their tactics and how companies can respond to the threat while navigating new scrutiny from investors and...more

Morgan Lewis

Global Privacy: Year in Review and a Look Forward, 2023–2024

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The world is witnessing a flurry of activity surrounding issues of data protection, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and consumer privacy. According to the National Conference of State Legislators, some 40 US...more

Perkins Coie

Top Advertising Law Trends for 2024

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With the first quarter of 2024 in full swing, it is a good time for brands to revisit marketing compliance strategies to minimize the risk of potential class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges....more

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