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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Connecticut Passes the Fifth US State Consumer Privacy Law -
The Connecticut governor has formally signed and passed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring (CPDA), making this law the fifth US state...more
5/19/2022
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FTC Warns Companies to Remediate Log4j Security Vulnerability -
Log4j is a ubiquitous piece of software used to record activities in a wide range of systems found in consumer-facing products and services. Recently, a...more
1/19/2022
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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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FCC Seeks Public Comment on the Current and Future Regulation of the “Internet of Things” -
The FCC is requesting public comment in a proceeding that will help determine the scope and nature of regulation of the “Internet of...more
10/13/2021
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US Department of Homeland Security Publishes Strategic Plan on Artificial Intelligence -
The Dep’t of Homeland (DHS) Security Science and Technology Directorate recently published its Artificial Intelligence & Machine...more
8/18/2021
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Colorado passes its own omnibus state privacy law. Although there are overlaps with the California and Virginia privacy laws, the Colorado Privacy Act has its own distinctions and variations, namely a longer cure period and...more
6/18/2021
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to put emphasis on the importance of corporate board involvement in privacy and data security.
Corporate Boards: Don’t Underestimate Your Role in Data Security Oversight -
The...more
5/20/2021
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2021 is off to a strong start in privacy legislation with Virginia passing the second state comprehensive consumer privacy law in the US.
Who Is Covered? -
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) applies to...more
3/8/2021
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Tides of change in the digital advertising and regulatory landscape over the last few years have recently ushered in an increasingly likely future without third-party cookies.
Background – An Abbreviated History of Recent...more
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
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.
Key Details -
CPRA qualifies for the...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect January 1, 2020 and created several rights for California residents, including the game-changing right to opt-out of the sale of personal...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