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Connecticut Enacts Significant Amendments to State’s Data Privacy Law

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On June 25, Connecticut Governor Lamont signed Senator James Maroney’s SB 1295 into law. The bill makes several notable changes to Connecticut’s existing consumer data privacy law, including modifying its applicability...more

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Connecticut Amends Privacy Law

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On June 11, 2025, Connecticut passed Senate Bill 01295 (SB 01295).  If signed by the governor, SB 01295 will amend the existing Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) in several important ways, with the amendments going into...more

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Connecticut Can’t Help Itself, Amends Consumer Privacy Law Again

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On June 3, 2025, the Connecticut legislature passed a bill amending the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). The amendment introduces a variety of changes, including a broadening of the CTDPA’s applicability, changed...more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - May 2025 #2

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While most state legislatures are wrapping up their legislative sessions with little fanfare, Massachusetts appears to just be getting started. On May 12, 2025, the Bay State introduced the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (S...more

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Tennessee, Minnesota, and Maryland Comprehensive Privacy Laws Coming Online Quickly

As summer approaches, three new state comprehensive privacy laws are poised to take effect, raising the number of states with effective comprehensive privacy legislation in the US to sixteen (with more to come in 2026). The...more

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Top 6 Takeaways for Privacy Compliance Professionals From the IAPP 2025 Global Summit

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) once again delivered an outstanding 2025 Global Summit. Hinshaw partners and associates were proud to participate in the event and are pleased to provide our...more

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3 Key Takeaways | U.S. Data Protection Legal Update

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Kilpatrick’s Tony Glosson recently spoke at the German Accelerator New York City Cohort during the organization’s “Immersion Week.” He discussed recent developments in the ever-evolving legal landscape of U.S. data...more

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Follow the Breadcrumbs: Where Does Consumer Data Go as 23andMe Goes Bankrupt?

23andMe, a pioneer in the DNA testing kit industry, announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and recently asked to select an independent customer data representative regarding any sale of user data....more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - March 2025 #2

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As we progress deeper into the 2025 legislative season, comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to progress through the legislative process. In the weeks since our last update, Kentucky amended its comprehensive data...more

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California attorney general investigates location data industry

On March 10, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta launched an investigation into the location data industry, issuing letters to companies that the AG alleged “appear to be in violation of the California Consumer Privacy...more

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Unlocking Neural Privacy: The Legal and Ethical Frontiers of Neural Data

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Over the last quarter century, the boundaries of privacy have shifted dramatically. Once considered private, vast amounts of personal information about individuals – names, addresses, medical records, spending habits – have...more

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March Privacy Forecast: A Weekly Series

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Welcome to our new series, the March Privacy Forecast. In this weekly series, during the month of March, we will delve into the evolving landscape of data privacy, explore new laws, proposed legislation and enforcement...more

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Navigating the Digital Health Frontier: Unpacking NYHIPA’s Far-Reaching Impact on Health Data Privacy

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On January 22, the New York State Legislature passed Senate Bill S929, titled the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), which is poised to redefine how businesses handle health and wellness-related data in and...more

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Privacy Points: 2024 Recap and What to Watch For in 2025

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Looking forward to 2025, more U.S. states are in line to pass omnibus data protection laws, enforcement of U.S. state data protection laws is likely to increase, and “sensitive data” concepts will similarly grow and take...more

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Pressure-Testing Your Privacy Program for 2025

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With the onslaught of new privacy, AI and cyber legislation coupled with promises for enforcement and class action litigation, running a well-functioning and flexible privacy and cyber program is increasingly a critical...more

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New Year, New Privacy Laws!

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States continued to pass comprehensive consumer privacy laws throughout 2024. 2025 brings eight new state-level comprehensive consumer privacy laws into effect. As with the five state privacy laws that went into effect in...more

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Consumer Privacy Laws are Taking Effect Across the Nation – Are You Ready?

Comprehensive consumer privacy laws continue to hit the desks of governors in states across the country, with nineteen state laws now on the books. Since we wrote our 2023 Round-Up on State Consumer Data Privacy Laws article...more

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California Extends Privacy Law to Cover Neural Data

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On September 29, 2024, California took a significant step forward in data privacy protection by passing a law that extends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to cover neural data—brain activity and related information...more

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Strategic Privacy Planning Alert: A State Law Regulatory Roadmap for 2024–2025 Compliance

As January 2025 privacy strategy planning ramps up this fall, our Privacy, Security, & Artificial Intelligence team has put together a planning alert for 2024–2025. In this installment, we review the following nine state...more

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California Joins the Neural Data Bandwagon

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On August 31, the California assembly passed SB1223, which amends the CCPA/CPRA to include “neural data” as a type of sensitive data.  SB1223, which is likely to become law, defines “neural data” as “information that is...more

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Employer Alert: Texas Reaches $1.4B Settlement Over Allegations of Violation of Biometric Information Privacy Law

The landmark $1.4 billion settlement reached by the state of Texas and a social media company to settle allegations that the company’s platform unlawfully scanned the faces of millions of users in Texas serves as a warning to...more

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Florida and Texas Businesses Must Comply With Updated Privacy Regulations Effective July 2024

If you are a business operating in the Sunshine and/or Lonestar state, then this alert is for you. As discussed further below, Florida recently issued regulations, effective July 18, 2024, clarifying certain requirements set...more

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Is Your Business Prepared to Comply With Rhode Island's Comprehensive Privacy Law?

Rhode Island is the latest state to enact consumer privacy legislation. The Rhode Island Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (the "Act"), which passed into law on June 28, 2024, establishes a framework for controlling and...more

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Maryland Online Data Privacy Act

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On May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (“MODPA”) into law. This makes Maryland the fifth state this year and eighteenth state in total to adopt comprehensive data...more

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Next Wave of U.S. State Data Privacy: Effective July 1, 2024

As of July 1, three new comprehensive state privacy laws – the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) – will take effect, joining the...more

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