On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) were published in the Federal Register. The updates will go into effect on June 23, 2025, and...more
5/15/2025
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COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
Parental Consent ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transparency
On May 1, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a major overhaul of its draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations on automated decision-making, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments,...more
In advance of its April 4, 2025, board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released a discussion draft of revisions to its proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. These revisions...more
On March 7, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a settlement order imposing a $632,500 fine on American Honda Motor Co., Inc. for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CPPA...more
3/17/2025
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California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Honda ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Settlement
The act of predicting what will become the dominating storyline of data privacy and cybersecurity in 2025 is a hazardous enterprise, as one is almost surely to get something wrong. Without fail, every year, regulators and the...more
1/6/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
PCI-DSS Standard ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites
On May 19, 2024, the Minnesota Legislature passed a comprehensive privacy bill, sending the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) to Governor Tim Walz’s desk for signature into law.
The law, which would take effect...more
5/23/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Summary of Consumer Rights
On April 12, 2024, the Nebraska Legislature passed the Data Privacy Act (NEDPA), sending the bill to Governor Jim Pillen’s desk for signature.
NEDPA adds to the patchwork of state consumer privacy laws in that it does not...more
4/19/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Private Right of Action ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Small Business ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
State Privacy Laws
On April 6, 2024, the Maryland Legislature passed a comprehensive privacy bill, sending the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) to Governor Wes Moore’s desk for signature into law. The law, which would take...more
4/11/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
State Privacy Laws
On January 18, 2024, the New Hampshire Senate passed by voice vote SB255, the New Hampshire Privacy Act (NHPA), amended by the New Hampshire House of Representatives. The bill will head to Governor Chris Sununu’s desk. After...more
1/25/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
State Privacy Laws
During this session, this roundtable focused on steps that investors can take to promote compliance. Among other topics, there was discussion regarding the roles, responsibilities and best practices for those serving in board...more