Maryland will soon have some of the strictest data protection and privacy requirements in the nation after the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) was signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore last week....more
5/14/2024
/ California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Exclusions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Preemption ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
There is a growing trend to regulate biometric data and severely punish companies that do not adequately protect this data. Every company that collects or uses biometric data should be careful to ensure compliance with...more
6/5/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Management ,
Strict Liability
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25, 2018. Potential fines for violating the GDPR include up to four percent of an organization's annual profits or €20 million (approximately $23 million),...more
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25, 2018. Potential fines for violating the GDPR include up to four percent of an organization's annual profits or €20 million (approximately $23 million),...more
California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act on June 28, 2018. This law broadly expands the rights of California residents in their personal information collected through online means. The law imposes requirements...more
7/5/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Governor Brown ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Statutory Damages
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25, 2018. Potential fines for violating the GDPR include up to 4 percent of an organization's annual profits or €20 million ($23 million), whichever is...more
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect on May 25, 2018. Potential fines for violating the GDPR include up to 4 percent of an organization's annual profits or €20 million ($23 million), whichever is...more