2019 is a nonstop carnival of consultants and lawyers sending you hither and thither as each new state effort to solve the purported ills of the digital world flashes its shiny omnibus bill for a moment before being dragged...more
Attention all who collect fingerprints and other biometric information of Illinois residents: a private right of action is now available for a mere technical violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...more
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The State of New York’s response to two large cybersecurity breaches may fuel the transformation of the state regulation of corporate cybersecurity in the U.S. Unlike typical state data breach statutes which focus on...more
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