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Redgrave LLP

Youth Online Privacy in 2024 and Beyond

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As we look back at 2024 and what the new year might bring in the data privacy space, one particular aspect stands out as a focus: youth online privacy and safety. ...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Diving into the Washington My Health My Data Act - Part Five: Consent and Authorization Requirements

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Oh say, can you see, Part 5 in our Washington My Health My Data Act series? This is the fifth installment in our series on the Washington My Health My Data Act (“WMHMDA”)....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act Signed Into Law

Montana is the ninth state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law - Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MTCDPA) on May 19, 2023, after unanimous passage through the...more

Kilpatrick

Why “Secondary Uses” of Data Should be your Primary Concern: New Consent Requirements under California’s CCPA and Colorado’s CPA

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One internet search of the CCPA or the CPA reveals a plethora of articles outlining standard data protection requirements under those laws, from privacy notice requirements to new mandatory contractual provisions. But the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Obtaining Consent for Privacy Practices

By now, most businesses are aware of the growing requirements to provide notice to consumers regarding how a business uses and discloses personal information. In addition to existing regulations, five new privacy laws will go...more

Hogan Lovells

CPRA Countdown: New rules for consent in California, but only in limited use cases

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Consent is newly defined by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). While this new definition of consent—which highlights specific, informed, and freely-given actions—closely aligns with the European Union’s General Data...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Series: Failing to Provide Adequate Notice at Collection

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Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) began July 1, 2020. Our privacy team at Troutman Pepper includes several attorneys who worked in an attorney general’s office. This privacy regulatory team has...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Comprehensive Federal Privacy Law Still Pending

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has forced companies across the United States (and even globally) to seriously consider how they handle the personal information they collect from consumers. By its terms, however,...more

Littler

Brazil’s Data Protection Law: HR’s Perspective

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With less than a year remaining before Brazil's General Data Protection Law (referred to as the LGPD) takes effect, HR professionals should start preparing. Originally Published in of SHRM - January 2020....more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Maine’s New Internet Privacy Law: What You Need to Know

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Last week, Maine enacted an internet privacy law requiring broadband internet service providers (ISPs) to obtain a customer’s express, affirmative consent before using their personal information, including browsing history....more

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Data Protection in Chicago: A Shift in Perspective?

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Wikipedia defines privacy as “the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves, or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively. The boundaries and content of what is considered private...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Understanding the GDPR—Comparing Consent Provisions to PIPEDA, PIPA and CASL

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The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on May 25, 2018. To assist Canadian organizations with their potential compliance efforts with respect to this legislation, the following is...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

FTC Settles Complaint Against Lead Generation Business Selling Consumers’ Sensitive Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it has settled its Complaint against operators of the lead generation business Global Media, LLC and its CEO Christopher Kay for $104 million. The judgment has been...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

EU e-Privacy Regulation Raises Stakes for Compliance

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The European Commission's proposed e-privacy regulation sets forth obligations on handling electronic communications and clarifies obligations for seeking consent for the use of cookies. Meant to bring the e-privacy directive...more

FordHarrison

Data privacy in the Americas - At a glance

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As multinational employers are aware, data privacy laws can vary greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Ensuring compliance with the different requirements can be challenging, and the penalties for noncompliance can be...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Delaware Act Requires Online Privacy Policy for Websites

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A new privacy law requires companies to make specific statements about what information is collected on its website. Like California, it also requires that companies state in writing whether they respect “Do Not Track”...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Safe Harbor Invalidated – What’s Next on the Chopping Block?

As I reported earlier today, the Court of Justice of the EU (ECJ) has declared Safe Harbor invalid. The full decision is now available online in English (other languages also available at curia.europa.eu by searching on...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

EU Top Court’s Safe Harbor Decision Invalidates Safe Harbor and Sends Facebook Case Back to Irish Data Protection Authority

The initial reports of the ECJ’s decision in the Schrems Safe Harbor case (C-362/14) indicate that the Court of Justice of the EU has declared Safe Harbor invalid and sent the case back to the Irish Data Protection Authority...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: Digital Advertising Alliance Begins Enforcing Mobile Privacy Rules

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On September 1, 2015, the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA") began enforcing the application of its Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising and Multi-Site Data (the "OBA Principles", the "MSD...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fines Issued for Transfer of Customer Data in an M&A Asset Deal

Recent enforcement actions by the Bavarian Data Protection Authority (DPA) [Bayerisches Landesamt für Datenschutzaufsicht] highlight the importance of severe restrictions placed on the transfer of such data, even in the...more

Morgan Lewis

EU Privacy Law May Require Individual Third Party Consent for Sale of Customer Email Lists

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Parties to transactions involving personal data in Europe are well-advised to investigate whether individual consent or the offer of opt-outs are required to avoid the risk of fines and other sanctions imposed by the DPA or...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Canada’s amendments to PIPEDA now largely in force

Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) has been amended by The Digital Privacy Act (the “DPA”). DPA updates PIPEDA and modernizes Canadian data privacy and security law. DPA is now...more

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