As of March 31, 2024, Nevada’s state consumer health data law, Senate Bill No. 370 (SB 370), enters the state-level consumer health data privacy fray. Similar to Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMDA), SB 370 focuses on...more
3/21/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Healthcare ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) was enacted in an effort to close a perceived gap in privacy protection for consumer health data. MHMDA’s focus on consumer health data and right of private action deviate from...more
2/5/2024
/ Consent Agreements ,
Data Collection ,
Data Selling ,
Data-Sharing ,
Enforcement ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
FERPA ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Mental Health ,
PHI ,
Privacy Laws ,
Small Business ,
Summary of Consumer Rights
State-level privacy laws in the United States continue to develop at a dizzying pace and it is understandably difficult to keep track of what takes effect when. Below we’ve outlined the statutes and regulations taking effect...more
1/30/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Healthcare ,
New Regulations ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
On June 18, Texas became the eleventh state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law by passing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) (HB 4). The TDPSA will take effect on July 1, 2024, which is the same day as...more
6/23/2023
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Data Security ,
Data Use Policies ,
Enforcement ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Right To Cure ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
Following closely behind Iowa’s new privacy law, on April 20, Indiana passed its consumer privacy act (SB 5) (Privacy Act), making the state the seventh to adopt what is generally considered a comprehensive consumer privacy...more
4/27/2023
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
Data privacy laws can be daunting for emerging companies. The regulatory landscape is constantly evolving and news reports are filled with stories of lawsuits, fines and penalties for non-compliance. With a better...more
On May 7, Republican members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee formally introduced the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020 (the Act), which would put temporary rules in place regarding the...more