California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Draft CPRA Regulations -
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) just released proposed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations. The regulations expand...more
6/8/2022
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Biometric Information ,
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Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
The California Attorney General sent a sweep of notices to businesses with loyalty programs alleging noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act.
Why are loyalty programs implicated in the California Consumer...more
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Emergency Rules for filings, service, and statutes of limitation remain in effect in California state courts. While “temporary” rules first went into effect on April 6, 2020, many remain...more
California Signs New CCPA and Privacy Related Bills into Law -
California’s Governor recently signed into law three new bills impacting CCPA and privacy in California, including:
AB 335, which exempts from the CCPA and...more
11/11/2021
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In Blackbaud Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 3:20-mn-02972 (D.S.C. Aug. 12, 2021), a federal judge found that defendant, Blackbaud Inc. was subject to the CCPA despite its motion to dismiss asserting that...more
9/22/2021
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EU ,
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International Data Transfers ,
Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK
California Can Enforce Net Neutrality Law After Court Victory -
California’s net neutrality law bars internet service providers from prioritizing, blocking, slowing down, or speeding up internet content. California’s law...more
4/13/2021
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European Commission ,
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FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Injunctions ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Net Neutrality ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
UK
The CPRA, also referred to as CCPA 2.0, is a more robust version of the CCPA. The original drafter of the CCPA put CPRA on the ballot to amend and bolster key provisions in the CCPA....more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law in the US that formally went into effect this year and provides California residents with various rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of...more
Effective April 17, 2020, additional temporary rules have been added to the California Rules of Court in response to COVID-19. To sustain essential court services in California state courts and to promote social distancing,...more