Rhode Island is the latest state to adopt a comprehensive data privacy law, titled the Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act....more
Proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act would require businesses to obtain opt-in consent prior to collecting, selling, sharing, using, or disclosing a minor's personal information....more
In light of the DOJ’s most recent guidance on the use of personal devices and third-party messaging applications by corporate personnel, this White Paper addresses issues and challenges that companies are facing in this area...more
10/18/2023
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Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
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Electronic Communications ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
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Instant Messaging Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
White Collar Crimes ,
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Delaware is the latest state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law, which creates unique compliance challenges and risks for companies....more
On May 30, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China ("CAC") issued the "Guidance on Filing the Standard Contract for the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information" ("Guidance"), which took effect on June 1, 2023....more
On May 3, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued an Order to Show Cause against Meta for alleged violations of Meta's 2012 and 2020 privacy orders and seeks to bar the company from monetizing data related to...more
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The Situation: The California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA" or "Agency") has modified its proposed regulations implementing many key California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") requirements....more
On March 2, 2021, Virginia joined California in enacting a generally applicable consumer data privacy law.
Virginia has become the second U.S. state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law. On March 2, 2021, Governor...more
The Situation: Less than one year after the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") became effective, California voters approved the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"), a consumer privacy ballot initiative that amends...more
11/6/2020
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
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On October 12, 2020, the California Attorney General released a third set of proposed modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") regulations.
On October 12, 2020, the California Attorney General issued...more
Emerging technology and evolving legal principles collide as artificial intelligence raises more questions than it answers. Privacy, consent/disclosure, repurposing, facial recognition and automated phishing attacks are some...more
8/7/2020
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Big Data ,
Consent ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Use Policies ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Phishing Scams
The Situation: On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ("CCPA") goes into effect, with enforcement by the California attorney general ("attorney general") to begin six months after the final...more
10/25/2019
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On the heels of the European Union's General Data Protection law, which went into effect in May 2018, California has enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")—the result of an 11th-hour compromise between...more
10/24/2018
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