Five new state omnibus privacy laws have been passed and will go into effect in 2023. Organizations should review their privacy practices and prepare for compliance with these new privacy laws....more
As more states enact their own privacy laws, members of the privacy community and those impacted by privacy legislation continue to push for uniformity. The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) addresses this...more
7/6/2022
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Data Protection ,
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Federal Data Privacy ,
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Online Safety for Children
As technology becomes increasingly a part of student learning, education technology (ed tech) companies, parents, and educators should stay abreast of children’s privacy rights under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection...more
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Utah Will Soon Publish US’s Latest Comprehensive State Privacy Law -
The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, also known as Senate Bill 227, recently cleared the Senate and the House. Though there are a few more steps...more
3/11/2022
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India ,
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Workers Compensation Act
Effective January 1, 2022, California Senate Bill 41, the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), imposes requirements on the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data collected or derived from direct-to-consumer...more
Best Practices for the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act -
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDA) Working Group of the Joint Commission on Technology and Science released its final report on best practices...more
12/10/2021
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Data Security ,
Employee Monitoring ,
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ENISA ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Ransomware ,
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Virginia
2021 is off to a strong start in privacy legislation with Virginia passing the second state comprehensive consumer privacy law in the US.
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The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) applies to...more
3/8/2021
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Virginia
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect January 1, 2020 and Attorney General enforcement began July 1, 2020.
Among the various changes the new law has required for covered entities, one that has...more
The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRA) has qualified for the November 3, 2020 ballot, according to a recent update by the California Secretary of State’s office.
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CPRA qualifies for the...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law in the US that formally went into effect January 1, 2020, and provides California residents with rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law that formally went into effect January 1, 2020 and provides California residents with various rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their...more