2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data privacy, on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, four new state laws go into effect – two on July 1 – while California is expanding its already robust requirements, and...more
7/18/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Mapping ,
Data Privacy ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Geolocation ,
Information Reports ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Framework ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Strategic Planning ,
Surveys ,
UK ,
UK Data Protection Act
In May 2017, the world of data privacy was irreparably changed when four members of the Chinese military hacked into credit-reporting company Equifax, exposing the personal information of nearly 150 million Americans. The...more
6/22/2022
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Dates ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Surveys
Colorado’s governor, Jared Polis, signed the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) into law on July 7th, 2021.
Colorado joins California and Virginia as the third state with a comprehensive privacy law in the United States. ...more
Is more information always better?
If someone wants to limit the use of information, and others want to expose, discuss or publicize it, who wins?...more
7/13/2021
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Deletion ,
Defamation Act ,
EU ,
FOIA ,
Google ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Be Forgotten ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Sunshine Laws
Within the typical June end-of-term flurry of released decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, one ruling that may have a significant effect on future privacy cases has flown under the radar of tech press.
The case,...more
7/2/2021
/ Article III ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Class Action ,
Class Members ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Credit Reports ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
SCOTUS ,
Standing ,
TransUnion ,
TransUnion LLC v Ramirez
We had started getting (sort of) comfortable with the CCPA—California’s omnibus privacy legislation—when the state decided to change the law again. The CCPA just began to be enforced in July of 2020 when a mere 4 months...more
Two weeks ago I collected the major recent anti-trust/competition lawsuits, by regulators and competitors alike, filed against U.S. big technology companies. My point was that, after a long fallow period where these giants...more
Definitions are important.
How we define words sets the context for how we regulate them. In the U.S., the definitions of legally defended private information are changing, affecting the entire scope of information...more
Some companies don’t seem to care about privacy compliance. They may not have the money to build a compliance regime. They may not believe in the laws or believe that the laws would ever be applied to them. They may just not...more
For 25 years – since the introduction of Internet Explorer 2 – our browsers supported third-party cookie technology that formed the basis of internet advertising.
The cookie party is ending.
Tech lawyers and business...more
As the CCPA enforcement date of July 1, 2020 approaches next week, California privacy rights were already on the minds of many businesses. However, just as organizations wrap up month and year-long projects to address those...more
Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance as it could require changes to your operations. CCPA can apply to businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in California. It can...more
This is one of several client alerts in a series counting down to the date when CCPA applies (Almost 1 month to go) -
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect for businesses January 1, 2020. Don’t wait to...more
11/27/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Comment Period ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Sellers ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Public Comment ,
Website Owner Liability
This is one of several client alerts in a series counting down to the CCPA effectuation date.
Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) compliance mechanisms as changes to your operations may be...more
10/24/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right to Delete ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance as it could require changes to your operations. As a reminder, the CCPA takes effect January 1, 2020 and can apply to businesses even if they do...more
9/19/2019
/ Amended Legislation ,
B2B Organizations ,
B2B Transactions ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Governor Newsom ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action
Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance as it could require changes to your operations. CCPA can apply to businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in California. It can...more
8/2/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Right to Delete
Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance. California’s new privacy law goes into effect January 1, 2020. Consumer lawsuits are expected to follow shortly after implementation. CCPA can...more
The California State Assembly has passed several amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) this legislative session. Among the total of four CCPA amendments that were passed in the Assembly this week, two have...more
6/3/2019
/ Amended Legislation ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Customer Information ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
E-Commerce ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation
Don’t wait to implement your California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance as it could require changes to your operations. CCPA can apply to businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in California. It can...more
California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will go into effect on January 1, 2020. CCPA can apply to businesses even if they do not have offices or employees in California. For-profit businesses that collect or use personal...more
Much has been made of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent endorsement of “data dividends”: payments to consumers for the use of their personal data. Common Sense Media, which helped pass the CCPA last year, plans to...more
The new California Consumer Privacy Act is not the only California privacy law that companies will have to prepare for in 2019. Beginning on January 1, 2020, California will also require a manufacturer of a “connected device”...more
10/10/2018
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Items ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Governor Brown ,
Internet ,
Internet of Things ,
Manufacturers ,
New Legislation ,
Private Right of Action ,
Smart Devices ,
Software
In July, we published a client alert answering key questions about the CCPA. However, state lawmakers have made additional changes to the law since then. Below is an updated overview showing the amendments in bold...more
9/7/2018
/ Amended Legislation ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action