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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CFPB Issues Proposed Rule to Restrict Data Brokers’ Use of Data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced this week that it intends to increase the scrutiny on data brokers to better protect service members, law enforcement officials, domestic violence victims, senior...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC Settles with Companies Over Sale of Sensitive Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been on a mission to get the message across that it is serious about companies collecting, using, and selling sensitive location data of consumers and that it is closely watching these...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #423 – FTC Files Complaint Against Mobilewalla for Selling Consumers’ Precise Location Data

I have commented before that I do not enable location-based services unless I use an app that requires it, like a ride-sharing app or directions. One of the reasons is to prevent data brokers and others from using precise...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

The CPPA’s Hunt for Unregistered Data Brokers

The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) has ramped up enforcement efforts under the California Delete Act. In the span of a month, the agency announced an investigative sweep, proposed updates to the law’s...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Attempt to Predict Person’s Date of Death with Artificial Intelligence

Launched in July 2024, Death Clock is an application that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict when its users will die. Death Clock trained its AI model using over 1,200 life expectancy studies. It then uses the...more

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Data and Cybersecurity: European Union Legislation and Proposals - Updated December 2024

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The pace of new EU law continues unabated, with IoT, cyber security and digital services being key areas of activity....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

Take 2: A Look at an Amended SB 29

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Despite being just a few months old, Senate Bill 29 (SB 29) – a significant piece of student data privacy legislation – will soon look quite different. On December 4, both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House unanimously passed...more

Wiley Rein LLP

CFPB Proposes to Expand Reach of Fair Credit Reporting Act to “Data Brokers” and Beyond

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On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or Proposed Rule) that proposes to significantly expand the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

CFPB's Proposed Data Broker Rule: A Sweeping Rewrite of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Regulations That Will Be Left to New CFPB...

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On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its highly anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would regulate data brokers and the sale of Americans’ personal and financial...more

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The Privacy Insider Podcast Episode 9: I Think, Therefore I Am: AI, Ethics, & Humanity With Dr. Michael Hemenway

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What does theology have to do with AI? A lot: Theological principles can guide values and ethics, and quite frankly, we need to be sure we have some around coexisting with AI. The ethical use of technology has always been a...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

AI in the Workplace: Legal Pitfalls and the Department of Labor’s Roadmap for Employers

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how businesses operate. From automating repetitive tasks to streamlining decision-making, AI has become a powerful tool for increasing efficiency and fostering innovation....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Unwrapping 2024’s Key Trends in Data Privacy Litigation

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Data breaches made headlines throughout 2024, affecting governments, health care groups, and telecoms. Follow-on litigation has kept pace. Nearly 4,000 class actions involving data privacy issues are estimated to be filed in...more

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Australia: Privacy Act Amendments and Cyber Security Act Become Law

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On 29 November 2024, the Australian Senate passed the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (the Privacy Act Bill).  This follows the passage of the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth), and other cyber-security...more

Brooks Pierce

OIG Recommends Changes to HIPAA Audit Program to Strengthen Data Protections, Implications for Regulated Entities

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is required by law to perform periodic audits of covered entities and business associates to ensure their compliance with HIPAA Security Rule...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Proposed Cybersecurity Regulation Uncertain Under Trump Administration

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Proposed cybersecurity regulation may face changes or challenges in view of the incoming Trump administration that is intent on reducing the perceived regulatory burden on American companies and streamlining government...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Florida Healthcare Provider Faces $1.19M HIPAA Penalty Following Independent Contractor Breach

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A healthcare provider delivering pain management services in Florida and other states faces a $1.19 million civil monetary penalty from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR)....more

Quarles & Brady LLP

HHS Office for Civil Rights Reaffirms Interest in Enforcement Related to Reproductive Health Information

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On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) announced a settlement with Holy Redeemer Family Medicine, a Pennsylvania covered entity, regarding an alleged violation...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Million Dollar Penalty Imposed on Pain Management Practice Following HIPAA Breach

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on December 3 that it imposed a $1.19 million penalty on Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, a pain management practice in Florida, following...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

The CFPB's State Privacy Report Is the CFPB's Latest Effort to Influence State Policymakers

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In the closing months of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under Director Rohit Chopra, the CFPB has continued its efforts to influence how states regulate financial services providers. On November 12, the CFPB...more

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AI Tools in Recruitment - Key Takeaways from the ICO Report

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On 6 November 2024, the ICO published an outcomes report on AI tools in recruitment (the “Report”). This Report follows consensual audit engagements carried out by the ICO with developers and providers of AI tools to be used...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Will Your Business's Marketing Tools Subject You to Third-Party Data Sharing Litigation?

It is challenging for businesses to maintain their competitive marketing edge while simultaneously reacting to ever-changing regulations on consumer data collection, usage, and sharing....more

Ankura

Is there room for AI in the ICU? Guiding Principles and Compliance Considerations

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care, streamline clinical documentation, and support medical decision-making processes. More and more healthcare professionals find themselves...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2024 – Key Takeaways

Over 3,000 privacy professionals from around the world gathered in Brussels recently for the 13th International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Europe Data Protection Congress 2024. The conference focused on the...more

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Privacy Laws 2025: Prepare for the 8 Laws Going into Effect

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Businesses in the US will be subject to a lot more scrutiny from consumers and regulators in 2025. With eight new data privacy laws going into effect over the course of the year, attorneys general will be eager to show...more

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Preparing for PIPA Compliance: A Guide for Organisations in Bermuda

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When the substantive provisions of Bermuda’s Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) become operational on 1 January 2025, it is vital that all in scope organisations ensure their compliance with PIPA....more

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