In a decision that is expected to lead to increased Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) litigation, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Feb. 17, 2023 that claims under the law accrue each time data is unlawfully...more
Data Privacy Day is this weekend. Here are some tips and pointers individuals and businesses should keep in mind going forward.
1. Transparency is front and center for regulators in the United States and Europe, so if...more
Fox Rothschild’s Privacy and Data Security practice group maintains this searchable PDF document as well as the Data Breach 411 app to inform businesses of the breach notification statutes in each of the 50 states, Guam,...more
7/21/2020
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Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Exceptions ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Safe Harbors
Several states that have issued shelter-in-place orders or required nonessential businesses to close to slow the spread of COVID-19, reference or rely upon the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity & Infrastructure...more
With state COVID-19 measures forcing many businesses to direct employees to work from home, companies have rushed to find ways to hold meetings virtually. Some are utilizing existing videoconferencing solutions, others are...more
On Nov. 11, Microsoft announced that it will voluntarily extend the core data privacy protections afforded to California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to all its U.S. customers.
California's...more
Fox Rothschild’s Privacy and Data Security practice group maintains this searchable PDF document as well as the Data Breach 411 app to inform businesses of the breach notification statutes in each of the 50 states, Guam,...more
Companies that are getting acclimated to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) have a new and just as significant compliance challenge to confront: The California Consumer Privacy Act.
Signed into...more
10/16/2018
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Right to Delete
BY FAILING TO PREPARE, many companies have prepared to fail when it comes to thwarting cyberattacks. Fox Rothschild’s survey of corporate leaders reveals endemic misperceptions about what is necessary for privacy and data...more
A number of employers in Illinois are involved in pending class action litigation regarding violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq. (the “BIPA”). The BIPA, which was enacted in...more