With the swipe of a pen, California Governor Gavin Newsom starts the California Food Safety Act countdown to a 2027 statewide ban on four popular food additives.
Starting January 1, 2027, companies manufacturing, selling,...more
10/20/2023
/ Additive Manufacturing ,
California ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Products . ,
Food Safety ,
New Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Bans
On July 18, 2023, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 619, referred to as the "Oregon Consumer Privacy Act" ("OCPA" or "the Act"), making Oregon the 11th state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law....more
On March 24, 2022, Utah followed California, Virginia, and Colorado in adopting a comprehensive consumer data privacy law.
On March 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Consumer Privacy Act ("Act"), making Utah...more
4/7/2022
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Data Privacy Laws
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (the "Act"), creating new requirements for organizations operating in critical infrastructure sectors to...more
3/18/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Breach Plans ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements
Introduction Colorado has joined California and Virginia as the third state with a comprehensive data privacy law. On July 7, 2021, Colorado Governor Polis signed the Act into law, following the Colorado Senate's passage of...more
7/8/2021
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Information Governance ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Standards ,
State and Local Government
The Situation: California is the first state to specifically regulate the security of connective devices, which are commonly referred to as internet of things ("IoT") devices.
The Result: The new law mandates that...more
10/10/2018
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Items ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Governor Brown ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Manufacturers ,
Net Neutrality ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Private Right of Action ,
Smart Devices ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
The Situation: Unanimously passed by the California state legislature, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 introduces the nation's most wide-ranging consumer data privacy laws.
The Result: New consumer protections...more
7/5/2018
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Governor Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Portability ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
State and Local Government