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Paul Hastings LLP

Biometrics Litigation Update: First Class Action Complaint Filed Under Washington’s My Health My Data Act — Is Your Company Ready?

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On February 10, 2025, the first class action complaint was filed under Washington state’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”), over a year after the law was passed. See Maxwell v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-261...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

First Lawsuit Filed under Washington’s My Health My Data Act

After Washington adopted the My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) almost two years ago, we and others predicted that the law would lead to a wave of private lawsuits against companies operating in or adjacent to the health space....more

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Colorado's New Requirements for Biometric Data: What Businesses Need to Know

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On December 6, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office notified the public that it adopted the updated Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules, as a follow-up to the amendments to the CPA made earlier in the year (collectively,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Increased Focus on the Protection of Minors and Age Verification in the EU and the UK

Legislators and regulators across the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are intensifying efforts to enhance the protection of minors online, responding to growing concerns about children's safety in the digital...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

DOJ Issues Final Rule Restricting Flow of Bulk Sensitive Personal Data to China and Other Countries of Concern

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On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its Final Rule to implement President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Colorado Rolls Out Updated Privacy Rules Ahead of 2025 CPA Amendments

The Colorado AG’s office adopted draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act rules last month. The adopted draft reflected input from the public to AG’s September 2024 version and addresses three key issues. First, on...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

A Year in Privacy and Security: Privacy Violations, Large-Scale Data Breaches, and Big Fines and Settlements

2024 was a year chock-full of data breaches and privacy violations. Many new data privacy and cybersecurity regulations were introduced (and became effective), and regulators sent a strong message to businesses that privacy...more

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The Impact of DPDPA on Corporate Disputes

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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is a landmark piece of legislation that has reshaped the regulatory environment for data privacy in India. With its stringent requirements, the DPDPA presents new challenges...more

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Implications for Employers of Colorado’s New Biometrics Law

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On May 31, 2024, Colorado enacted H.B. 24-1130, an amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) regarding the use of biometric information (the “Biometric Amendment”). The Biometric Amendment, effective July 1, 2025, requires...more

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3 New State Privacy Regulations Take Effect on July 1, 2024, With Federal Legislation Still on the Horizon: Are You Ready to...

With state privacy laws continuing to increase, will the federal American Privacy Rights Act be adopted? Over 18 states have now enacted comprehensive state privacy laws, three of which go into effect on July 1, 2024, in...more

Venable LLP

Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

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Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more

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Year In Review: 2023 BIPA Litigation Takeaways

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This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. Since its enactment in 2008, Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has produced a wave of privacy-related...more

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FTC Calls Out Genetic Data as an Enforcement Priority

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a post on their Business Guidance Blog discussing lessons learned from three enforcement actions against sellers of genetic testing products. These guidelines address...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Navigating the Intersection of DNA Data and Privacy: Insights from the FTC

On January 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published an article discussing privacy issues related to the DNA information that many consumers provide to genetic testing companies. This post outlines key takeaways...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

2023 Global Data Privacy Law Survey Report

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2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data privacy, on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, four new state laws go into effect – two on July 1 – while California is expanding its already robust requirements, and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Texas Data Privacy and Security Act – An Overview

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) became law on June 16, 2023. Texas becomes the 11th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa,...more

Perkins Coie

The City That Never Peeps? NY City’s Biometric Identifier Information Ordinance Goes Into Effect July 9, 2021

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The nation’s latest biometric privacy law will go into effect in New York City this week. What Is the Ordinance? New York City’s new biometrics ordinance goes into effect today, Friday, July 9. The ordinance regulates...more

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[Webinar] Biometric Privacy Law in the US: Compliance Strategies and Litigation Trends - January 21st, 1:00 pm ET

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Biometric technology – technology that identifies individuals based on measurements of their biological characteristics, such as facial geometry, voiceprints, or fingerprints – has become a ubiquitous part of the consumer...more

The Volkov Law Group

Key Actions to Ensure Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (Part II of II)

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) presents numerous compliance challenges for businesses.  Given the heightened focus on consumer privacy and ever-increasing enforcement risks, companies have to move quickly to...more

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California Sunshine — The California Consumer Privacy Act (Part I of II)

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When the federal government fails to assume responsibility for establishing law and policy in important federal areas of jurisdiction, the individual states then spring into action to fill the vacuum. ...more

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