California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Data Protection, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Data Discovery and Classification: Key Concepts for Data Mapping

Osano on 7/3/2024

If you’re a data person, or even if you’re not, you may have heard the statistic cited by Eric Schmidt, executive chairman at Google: “There were 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through...more

The Benefits Of Having A Data Breach Lawyer 24/7

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC on 6/7/2024

Nearly $10 million: that’s the average cost of a data breach in the United States. From direct costs related to investigations, litigation, and fines to indirect costs such as reputational damage, businesses have too much at...more

The Rise of ADA and Data Breach Class Actions

Epiq on 6/6/2024

Class action lawsuits have been on a record-setting upward trend in recent years and they aren’t showing any signs of slowing. According to the Duane Morris Class Action Review 2024, settlement numbers reached unprecedented...more

Privacy Versus Cyber – What is the Bigger Risk?

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/11/2024

“Cybersecurity” has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions), the debilitating effects of ransomware on an organization’s...more

[Webcast Transcript] Notable Trends in US Privacy Law

HaystackID on 2/29/2024

Editor’s Note: On January 17, 2024, HaystackID hosted a cogent webcast, “Notable Trends in US Privacy Law,” featuring HaystackID privacy and compliance expert Chris Wall, and an esteemed panel of privacy and compliance...more

How better data management leads to better data compliance

Onna Technologies, Inc. on 11/2/2023

Data is a double-edged sword. It’s a valuable business asset, offering crucial insights into market trends, consumer behavior, and operational efficiency. In short, data helps companies make informed decisions, drive...more

The Crucial Role of U.S. Privacy Laws on Unregulated Generative AI

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC on 9/27/2023

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard have been widely successful and used in applications ranging from science, law, art, business, and even medicine. Generative AI has been called a...more

Catching Up with California and State Data Privacy Laws

The Volkov Law Group on 9/19/2023

The United States continues to suffer from the absence of a federal data privacy and breach law. Congress has tried for years to broker a deal here but has never been able to overcome strong lobbying forces — whether its...more

Navigating Go-to-Market Security and Data Privacy

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist on 8/11/2023

I recently had the opportunity to visit with Jason Patel, with Cheq.ai, a global leader in go-to-market security. We had the opportunity explore the importance of protecting businesses and customers, leveraging data for...more

California Attorney General Announces New Investigative Sweep Targeting CCPA Compliance for “Large California Employers”

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/31/2023

On July 14, 2023, the California Attorney General announced an investigative sweep targeting CCPA compliance efforts by “large California employers.” The Attorney General’s Office stated that it sent inquiry letters to large...more

State Data Protection Laws: What You Need To Know As States Ramp Up Enforcement

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 7/31/2023

Congress has repeatedly failed to pass comprehensive national data protection legislation, and the states are rapidly filling the void with laws that impose different requirements on a state-by-state basis. Most of these...more

What Is a Privacy Notice, and How Does It Protect Your Data?

Osano on 7/26/2023

What if your city no longer had to put up speed limit signs? The police would still know what the speed limit was on a given stretch of road, but drivers would just have to guess. If you got a ticket for speeding, you’d feel...more

Data Privacy and AI Regulation in Europe, the UK, and US

Morgan Lewis on 7/7/2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) magnifies the ability to analyze personal information in ways that may intrude on privacy interests, which can give rise to legal issues. Generally, there are two types of concerns with AI and...more

Data Classification Policy: What it is and How it Can Boost Your Information Governance Efforts

Reveal on 7/5/2023

An estimated 82% of the data breaches that occurred in 2022 involved human error or intentional misconduct. That’s why organizations need to be diligent in protecting their data from both internal and external threats. One...more

Lessons From the GDPR on the Sunset of the CCPA’s Personnel and B2B ‎Exemptions

Locke Lord LLP on 6/9/2023

As of January 1, 2023, the personal information of personnel (including job applicants, employees, officers, directors and contractors), and of business to business contacts, is subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act...more

Regulation of AI Systems is Already Here – Look to Data Protection Laws

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/5/2023

As the scramble continues to reckon with the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT, Bard, DALL-E, and MidJourney, and the promise of other AI and machine learning systems (for simplicity,...more

Q1 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing

Benesch on 5/22/2023

Data privacy laws have been progressing globally, but federal legislation in the U.S. has been lacking - Businesses are facing a growing number of data privacy regulations. This is especially apparent among those in highly...more

State Data Privacy Law Development Proceeds Apace

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 5/4/2023

2023 is turning out to be the year of the state privacy law, including new laws in five states with the possibility of more to come. Indeed, in recent days both Indiana and Iowa have likewise passed new statutes, which we...more

GDPR and U.S. States' General Privacy Laws Deskbook

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/18/2023

California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020) and Related Regulations - 1798.100 General Duties of Businesses that Collect Personal Information - (a) A business that...more

[Webcast Transcript] Today’s Privacy Reality: AI, Assessments, Breach and DSARs

HaystackID on 3/2/2023

Editor’s Note: On February 15, 2023, HaystackID shared an educational webcast to provide valuable insight into the ways in which AI is being used to address key issues in the realm of privacy and cybersecurity. The expert...more

Data Privacy in 2023: Expectations, Responsibilities & Cyber Security Tactics to Safeguard Your Information

J.S. Held on 2/9/2023

INTRODUCTION - As more of our lives and work become digitized, an inherent overlap continues to grow between data privacy and cyber security programs. Think of two similarly sized circles: in the past, data privacy and cyber...more

Data Privacy Day 2023 Highlights

Burns & Levinson LLP on 1/31/2023

To celebrate Data Privacy Day, the data security & privacy team at Burns & Levinson is sharing some exciting highlights for 2023...more

Data Privacy Laws and Blocking Statutes: Five Practical Strategies for Counsel

HaystackID on 1/30/2023

Background Note: Data privacy has become a critical issue in the digital era, with laws and regulations constantly evolving. As a result, it’s important for cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery...more

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes | Issue 1

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/18/2023

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten’s Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Bytes. Each month, Quick Bytes will highlight the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the...more

Virginia’s Data Privacy Law Just Went Into Effect – What You Should Know.

Butler Snow LLP on 1/13/2023

On January 1, 2023, Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (“Virginia Privacy Law”) went into effect, the second in the US aimed to protect consumers’ personal data. We previously blogged about its passage. Here’s what you...more

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