There is nothing more inherently unique and personal to an individual than his or her DNA. Unlike many other types of personal information, a person’s DNA is immutable. It can be the key to unlocking extremely sensitive...more
5/22/2025
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Bankruptcy Code ,
Bankruptcy Court ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Genetic Testing ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On January 8, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule under Executive Order 14117, which established the Rule Preventing Access to US Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern...more
4/30/2025
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Covered Transactions ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Restricted Transactions ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On January 22, Nebraska state Senator Mike Jacobson (R), at the request of Governor Jim Pillen (R), introduced the Agriculture Data Privacy Act (LB525). This is a first-of-its kind privacy bill that would specifically...more
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop at a rapid pace, even the most sophisticated general counsel (GC) and in-house legal teams will be hard pressed to keep up with the evolving legal landscape....more
2/6/2025
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Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Open Source Software ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Transparency
2025 is set to be another important year for US state privacy laws, with five new laws effective in January and three more coming into effect through October. New laws in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska, and New Hampshire will go...more
On July 13, 2023, The Washington Post broke the news that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) — a sort of a pre-litigation subpoena as part of what is supposed to be a nonpublic...more
8/3/2023
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CID ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Disparagement ,
Enforcement ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Investigations ,
Machine Learning ,
Misleading Statements ,
Personal Information ,
Popular
Generative AI is already an integral part of the automotive industry, playing a significant role in enhancing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and making it possible for drivers to interact with their vehicles....more
7/27/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Driverless Cars ,
Ethics ,
General Motors ,
Machine Learning ,
NHTSA ,
NTSB ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
Vehicle Navigation Systems
In a putative class action filed on June 28, 2023, in the Northern District of California, and in other similar cases, plaintiffs allege that OpenAI, Microsoft, and their respective affiliates violated the privacy rights of...more
7/18/2023
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Business Model ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Getty Images ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Open Source Software ,
Privacy Laws ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Software ,
User-Generated Content ,
Web Scraping
Companies around the world are rushing to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their user interfaces to automate and deliver tailored website and application interfaces, customer service interactions, and...more
6/30/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Graphical User Interface ,
Investigations ,
Machine Learning ,
New Regulations ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws
Data protection assessments are required for high-risk processing activities in a rapidly growing set of federal, state, and international comprehensive privacy laws. These assessments are triggered by processing activities,...more
5/22/2023
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Impact Assessments ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Privacy Laws
GoodRx Faces Million Dollar Proposed Penalty from FTC in First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule -
Settlement reveals views on application of unfairness authority to sharing of sensitive...more
3/2/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Class Action ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
NIST ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Settlement ,
VPPA
A split Illinois Supreme Court issued on Friday another long-awaited decision interpreting the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), holding that a separate BIPA violation occurs with each undisclosed and...more
FTC Is Tracking Twitter Developments With “Deep Concern” -
Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter has led to numerous resignations in the security department. Most recently, Twitter’s chief information security officer,...more
11/15/2022
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consent Order ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
NYDFS ,
Personal Information ,
Risk Assessment ,
Twitter
California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Revised Regulations -
With the effective date less than three months away, and ahead of a Board Meeting on October 28 and 29, the California Privacy Protection Agency released...more
10/24/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Colorado ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Executive Orders ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Interactive Advertising Bureau ,
Internet of Things ,
Joe Biden ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Online Safety for Children ,
PIPEDA ,
Popular ,
Privacy Framework ,
Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Sensitive Personal Information