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McDermott Will & Emery

Colorado AG Proposes Draft Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act Rules

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On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) Office published proposed draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules. The proposals include new requirements related to biometric collection and use...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Illinois Adopts Business-Favorable Amendment to Biometric Information Privacy Act

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has posed significant litigation risk to businesses collecting biometric information since its adoption in 2008. Last year, an Illinois Supreme Court decision magnified...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

What U.S. Companies Can Expect from the US-International Framework Convention on AI

This is part of a series from Nelson Mullins' AI Task Force. We will continue to provide additional insight on both domestic and international matters across various industries spanning both the public and private sectors....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Board of Director’s responsibility for data security in a company

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a binding directive addressing the board of director’s responsibilities for the fulfillment of a company’s obligations prescribed in the Privacy Protection...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Regulation in the Past Year: A Summary of Key Changes and Outlook for the Future

Most of the focus over the past year has been on the events of October 7 and the ensuing war. Not only the citizens, but also the legislative and regulatory authorities in Israel have been devoting most of their time to deal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Regulators Ramp up Scrutiny of Games’ Business Models

On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more

Epiq

The Sedona Conference Commentary on Proportionality in Cross-Border Discovery: A Brief Overview | Epiq

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The Sedona Conference (TSC) and its Working Group 6 on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery, and Disclosure recently published their Commentary on Proportionality in Cross-Border Discovery (Commentary)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Data Breach Notification Obligations for PA – and a New Reporting Portal

Pennsylvania AG Michelle Henry announced yesterday the launch of an online portal for businesses to report data breaches to the AG’s office. The portal launch comes before Pennsylvania’s new breach amendments take effect on...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California’s CPPA issues advisory on “dark patterns”

On September 4, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued an enforcement advisory warning businesses against using “dark patterns” in their user interfaces. “Dark patterns” are choices a company makes regarding...more

Gardner Law

Privacy Summer School – “Back to School” Recap

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This summer, Paul Rothermel presented a three-part webinar series “Privacy Summer School” covering key privacy topics. These programs, drawing on Paul’s deep privacy experience, covered key areas of compliance and risk as...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Healthcare’s Ever-Evolving Privacy Landscape: Litigation, Regulation, and the Perpetual Data Breach Risk

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This webinar focuses on the privacy, security, regulatory, and litigation landscape that the healthcare sector is facing in in the privacy and cybersecurity arena. Leveraging Polsinelli’s experience working with healthcare...more

Troutman Pepper

AI and HR: Navigating Legal Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring

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Using AI in HR - Hire or Hover? Hiring executives are asking if the compliance costs and discrimination risks outweigh the anticipated benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for hiring and employment-related...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

[Webinar] 2024 Labor and Employment Series - AI and Privacy Laws in the Workplace - October 1st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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In our complimentary four-part webinar series, Shipman's labor and employment attorneys will guide private-sector employers through some of the most pressing legal challenges in the modern workplace. From neurodiversity...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (September 17, 2024)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

DLA Piper

Australia: Long Awaited Australian Privacy Reform Comes to Fruition

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The Australian Government has today published a draft Bill outlining the next steps in Australia’s Privacy Act Review process.  The changes to be implemented by the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 include...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

California Privacy Protection Agency Launches Informative Blog for Privacy Updates

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has taken a step towards enhancing transparency and public engagement around its objectives and priorities by launching its official blog. This platform, available at CPPA Blog...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

United States, EU and UK Sign Treaty on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

In a landmark moment for global AI governance, the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have signed the Council of Europe’s framework convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

California Blazes a Trail on AI Legislation with SB 1047 and AB 2013

As discussed in a previous LawFlash, the California legislature recently passed SB 1047. Along with AB 2013, which is focused on transparency and is also awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, California lawmakers are...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Texas Federal Court Finds Prerecorded Calls to Schedule Pest Inspections Were Informational, Not Telemarketing

A Texas federal court recently granted summary judgment for the defendant in a TCPA putative class action, finding that prerecorded calls to schedule a pest inspection were informational rather than telemarketing. Bradford v....more

A&O Shearman

"Much ado about nothing": The small yet significant steps in Australian Privacy Reform

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After nearly five years of review, the first tranche of amendments to Australia’s Privacy Act has landed (Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill)). The Bill introduces 23 of the 25 legislative proposals...more

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EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation: General Court refuses to suspend EC request for mailboxes located in China

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In the context of a dawn raid under the EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation (FSR), the EU General Court (GC) has refused to suspend the European Commission (EC)’s request to access employees’ mailboxes located in China....more

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Your Data Act queries answered: the European Commission publishes FAQs

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On 6 September 2024, the European Commission published a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 on Harmonised Rules on Fair Access to and Use of Data (the Data Act). More detail can be found in...more

Paul Hastings LLP

California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to Businesses: Avoid Dark Patterns

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On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued an Enforcement Advisory on the importance of avoiding dark patterns. As we have previously written, dark patterns were first addressed in detail in...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Amendment to CCPA Would Require Consumer OptOut Elections to be Preserved Following M&A Transactions

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Data privacy and security risk and compliance issues relating to exchanges of personal information during merger, acquisition, and similar transactions can sometimes be overlooked. In 2023, we summarized an enforcement action...more

Cozen O'Connor

New HIPAA Privacy Regulations Strengthen Privacy for Reproductive Health Care

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently introduced changes to the privacy rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Privacy Rule), aimed at bolstering the privacy of...more

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