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New Year, New Developments: 2025 U.S. Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Consumer Protection Predictions

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/8/2025

With Inauguration Day just around the corner, we are likely to see a host of new legislative and enforcement initiatives at the federal level. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will shift certain priorities under incoming...more

FTC Releases Privacy and Data Security Update

BakerHostetler on 4/1/2024

On March 28, 2024, the FTC released its annual Privacy and Data Security Update (Update), which highlights the enforcement actions, guidance, and rules promulgated by the agency from 2021 through 2023 to protect consumer data...more

2024 Privacy Law Preview

WilmerHale on 1/17/2024

As we have detailed previously, 2023 was a landmark year for privacy law, featuring numerous developments at the federal, state and international levels, ranging from newly enacted statutes to massive regulatory enforcement...more

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 1, January 2024

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 1/17/2024

The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more

Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: December 2023

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/12/2024

Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more

FTC Enforcement Trends in Consumer Protection Under the Biden Administration

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/18/2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) has continued aggressive regulation in the consumer protection space under the Biden administration. This persistent approach has occurred even in the face of recent...more

Enforcement of California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act Is Put on Ice — for Now

Fenwick & West LLP on 9/26/2023

On September 18, 2023, a U.S. District Court judge in the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction enjoining California’s attorney general from enforcing California’s California Age-Appropriate Design...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: January 2023

Blank Rome LLP on 1/13/2023

What We’re Watching in 2023 - Happy New Year from the BR Data Privacy and Security Download! 2022 was a busy year for data privacy and security. State and federal regulatory agencies flexed their enforcement muscle, we...more

[Webcast Transcript] The State of US Privacy Law: What to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

HaystackID on 10/12/2022

Editor’s Note: On September 29, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of US privacy law. As privacy continues to move to the forefront of not only information consideration but of business concern for...more

[Webinar] Privacy Legislative Look Back and Look Ahead - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/30/2022

2022 has been a busy legislative year for privacy. Dozens of states considered consumer privacy bills, two states enacted privacy consumer bills and California released proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more

Federal Privacy Legislation – Is it finally happening?

Bracewell LLP on 7/27/2022

Proposed federal privacy legislation is not a new thing. But the latest iteration – the American Data Privacy and Protection Act – has many wondering if this will be the legislation that finally goes the distance. This is...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: April 2022

Blank Rome LLP on 4/8/2022

Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice. We invite you to share this resource with your colleagues and visit...more

Privacy Law Issues to Watch in 2020

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/7/2020

Go to the gym. Eat less sugar. No booze for January. Pass privacy legislation. As legislatures across the country opened for new sessions in January, it was evident that many representatives had added "expand individual...more

Congressional Privacy Action – Part 2: The House

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 1/30/2020

The House Bill. The House is taking a different approach to drafting a federal privacy bill. On December 18, Democratic and Republican staff for the House Energy & Commerce Committee released a bipartisan staff draft for...more

Interactive Counsel Newsletter: Privacy Report: FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance

ArentFox Schiff on 11/21/2019

FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance - A recent report from New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has revealed the extent to which ransomware is being used in cyberattacks in the United States. The first 9 months...more

Up for Interpretation: Proposed CCPA AG Regulations Open for Public Comment

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/16/2019

On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General added to the complexity of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) by releasing long-awaited proposed regulations that provide guidance on various elements of...more

California AG Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations

Hogan Lovells on 10/14/2019

On October 10, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (CA AG) released proposed regulations to implement certain provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CA AG also released a Notice of Proposed...more

California AG Releases Proposed CCPA Implementing Regulations

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/14/2019

On October 10, the California Attorney General released highly anticipated proposed regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA, which takes effect on January 1, 2020, provides California...more

Jail Time for Executives? Federal Privacy Proposals Have Teeth

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/11/2019

2019 will bring significant privacy law changes in the U.S. These changes will require significant compliance efforts by companies operating in the U.S. this year. It is still an open question as to whether those compliance...more

The Weekly Privacy Rewind

BakerHostetler on 12/11/2018

California Consumer Protection Act - Privacy Groups Urge California Lawmakers Not to Weaken California Consumer Privacy Act • A variety of privacy groups, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Digital Privacy...more

How to Avoid and Respond to a Cybersecurity Breach

Troutman Pepper on 9/17/2015

In light of numerous recent data breaches, cybersecurity has emerged as an issue impacting organizations ranging from the local hardware store to the largest multi-national firms in the world. In short, no industry is immune...more

The WSGR Data Advisor

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/14/2015

In this issue: - Navigating Public Company Cybersecurity Obligations: Advising Boards and Disclosing to Investors - FTC Updates School-Related COPPA Guidance - Status Update on the EU Data Protection...more

The FTC, Privacy, and the Life & Health Business

Carlton Fields on 7/1/2015

The Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”) prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices affecting commerce, as well as unfair competition in commerce. The FTC Act also created the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), and...more

New California Privacy Laws

Morgan Lewis on 12/24/2014

California continues to lead the way in passing new or updating existing data protection legislation. The weekly disclosure of new data breaches that involve retail and other corporations has focused the general public...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - November 2013

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/20/2013

In This Issue: - New California Law Gives Minors New Privacy Rights - Obtaining Consent to Use Cookies in the EU – New Guidance Issued - The US-EU Safe Harbor: Not So Safe Anymore? - Excerpt from New...more

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