The European Commission (“EC”) has long sought to improve data privacy for Europeans, even when they interact with global or non-European companies. Laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (or “GDPR”) seek to...more
7/14/2021
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Management ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Governance ,
International Data Transfers ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Standard Contractual Clauses
On February 26, 2021, Judge James Donato of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of a proposed $650 million settlement in a biometric privacy class action lawsuit brought...more
Virginia just became the second state to pass a comprehensive privacy law, the Consumer Data Protection Act (“CDPA”). Business and privacy professionals should evaluate the ramifications: what does it require, who does it...more
It’s generally recognized that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can apply to entities outside the European Union. However, scant court rulings guide non-European controllers and processors on this question. The...more
While most 2020 media election coverage focused on the races for President and control of Congress, privacy also had its day at the ballot box.
This blog has previously described California Proposition 24, also known as...more
11/16/2020
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Law Enforcement ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Search Warrant ,
State and Local Government