The federal government has been trying to reach a consensus on data privacy and thus far has failed to pass legislation. On June 3, 2022, a bipartisan draft bill, titled the American Data Privacy and Protection Act was...more
6/21/2022
/ Algorithms ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CEOs ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Discrimination ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Privacy Laws
When the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) became law, it was only a matter of time before other states adopted their own statutes intending to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for their residents. ...more
5/4/2022
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connecticut ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Privacy Laws
No industry is immune to privacy and cybersecurity risks, and the construction industry is no exception. Those in the construction industry can protect against a potential cyberattack by understanding the risks and...more
3/31/2022
/ Construction Industry ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Training ,
Hackers ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Popular ,
Third-Party
Facial recognition, voiceprint, and other biometric-related technology are booming, and they continue to infiltrate different facets of everyday life. The technology brings countless potential benefits, as well as significant...more
In honor of Data Privacy Day, we provide the following “Top 10 for 2022.” While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does provide some hot topics for organizations to consider in 2022...more
1/28/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
State Privacy Laws ,
TCPA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), considered one of the most expansive U.S. privacy laws to date, went into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA placed significant limitations on the collection and sale of a...more
1/20/2022
/ Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CMIA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Contractors ,
Cookies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Covered Business ,
Data Breach ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Do Not Sell ,
For-Profit Corporations ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Record Retention ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
Third-Party
The Texas Legislature, which meets every other year, pushed a change to its data breach notification law at the end of the session in late May, and yesterday Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law...more
6/15/2021
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Governor Abbott ,
Notification Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
State legislatures across the nation are prioritizing privacy and security matters, and Connecticut is no exception. This week, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the passage of An Act Concerning Data Privacy...more
Increased remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated privacy and cybersecurity concerns, and likely has not changed the finding in Experian’s 2015 Second Annual Data Breach Industry Forecast:.....more
The Biden administration has called for all people at least 18 to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, 2021. Most states have already done so.
A BenefitsPro article cites a 2017 survey from the Society for...more
4/14/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Privacy ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Incentives ,
Labor Relations ,
Liability ,
Local Health Departments (LHDs) ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Vaccinations
Here we go again! On March 15th, 2021, the California Department of Justice (“Department”) announced approval of modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) regulations, originally introduced in December of...more
On Tuesday, March 2nd, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), officially joining California as the second state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law, intended to enhance...more
In honor of Data Privacy Day, we provide the following “Top 10 for 2021.” While the list is by no means exhaustive, it does provide some hot topics for organizations to consider in 2021...more
1/28/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
ATDS ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internet of Things ,
OCR ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
TCPA
It goes without saying that November 3rd 2020 was an important day for the future of the nation, but it was also a significant day for the future of California privacy law. On Tuesday, a strong majority of California voters...more
Back in August, after much anticipation and several rounds of review and modification, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations finally became effective. This was long awaited by businesses and their service...more
On January 1, 2020 the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect. Largely considered the most expansive U.S. privacy law to date, there has been much anticipation over the impact the law will have on the privacy...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic presses on, privacy and security matters continue to be at the forefront for federal and state legislature. We recently reported that Washington D.C. updated its data breach notification law. Now, the...more
Earlier this month, California Attorney General (“AG”) Xavier Becerra sent a letter to several members of U.S. Congress, providing an update on the implementation of the newly effective California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA),...more
Many businesses and their service providers have been awaiting final guidance from the California Attorney General concerning the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). When news came last Friday of a regulatory update...more
2/10/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Right to Delete
As reported by Bloomberg Law, data breach class action litigation has begun under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Filed in the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, a putative class action...more
2020 may very well be the most impactful year for data privacy and cybersecurity in the United States. In honor of Data Privacy Day, we discuss some of the reasons why that may be the case. In short, as privacy and...more
Recently, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued an important opinion, concluding that Cambridge Analytica, LLC, the data analytics and consulting company, engaged in “deceptive practices to harvest personal information” of...more
Lots of action for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the last few days! After much anticipation, on October 10th, 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (“the AG”) announced the Proposed Regulations for...more
10/14/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Delete
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)! NCSAM is an annual event designed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and co-led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and...more
Set to take effect January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), considered one of the most expansive U.S. privacy laws to date, places limitations on the collection and sale of a consumer’s personal...more
10/11/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Delete