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"Much ado about nothing": The small yet significant steps in Australian Privacy Reform

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After nearly five years of review, the first tranche of amendments to Australia’s Privacy Act has landed (Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Cth) (Bill)). The Bill introduces 23 of the 25 legislative proposals...more

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Rhode Island Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On June 13, 2024, the Rhode Island legislature passed the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (the “Act”), which became law in late June. The Act aims to protect the personal information of Rhode Island...more

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Minnesota Passes a Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law

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On May 24, 2024, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, HF4757 which included the new Consumer Data Privacy Act. The state joins Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island in passing...more

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New EU Cyber Rules: Implementation of NIS2 in the EU Member States

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The Network and Information Security 2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 ("NIS2") entered into force on 16 January 2023. NIS2 sets cyber rules for organizations whose services are considered essential or important for maintaining...more

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New York Law Seeks to Regulate Addictive Social Media Feeds

New York’s governor recently signed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act. Although signed, the law will not be effective until after the New York Attorney General creates implementing regulations. The law...more

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Pennsylvania Amends Data Protection Requirements with Revised Breach Notification Act

On June 28, Pennsylvania took a significant step to enhance its data protection framework by updating the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act through the enactment of SB 824. This new legislation revises the older...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

The Quilt Is Filling Up: Patchwork State Privacy Laws Continue to Pass Without Federal Action

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation and heightened concerns over personal data security, the landscape of consumer data privacy laws in the United States has evolved significantly. As of this writing, a...more

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Rhode Island Passes Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act

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On June 28, the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (DTPPA) was enacted without Governor Dan McKee’s signature, making Rhode Island the twentieth state to enact comprehensive consumer data privacy...more

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Minnesota Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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Minnesota has become the 19th state to pass a comprehensive data privacy law. On May 24, Governor Tim Walz signed into law the Minnesota Consumer Privacy Act (H.F. 4757) (the “MCPA”), which takes effect July 31, 2025....more

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Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act

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On May 24, 2024, Minnesota’s governor signed the 18th comprehensive state privacy law since California enacted the first comprehensive data privacy legislation in 2018. The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”) will...more

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Hong Kong proposes new Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Law

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New cybersecurity legislation to enhance the protection of computer systems of critical infrastructures (“CIs”) was proposed by the Hong Kong Government on 25 June 2024. The legislation is tentatively titled the Protection of...more

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Understanding the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act: What Businesses Need to Know

The Rhode Island Legislature enacted its comprehensive data privacy law on July 1, 2024. The Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (H 7787, or the “RI-DTPPA”) was enacted in response to growing concerns about data...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Rhode Island Legislative Update

It is that time of year again, when the Rhode Island legislature ends its session and passes a number of laws that affect businesses with Rhode Island-based employees.  2024 was no different. Though in some ways this year was...more

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Texas’ New Privacy Law Goes Into Effect - And Attorney General Builds Enforcement Team

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Since the passing of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, California has led the nation in privacy regulation and enforcement. But, beginning July 1, 2024, Texas will be the new sheriff in town....more

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New Telecommunications and Data Protection Rules Taking Effect in Saudi Arabia

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA or Kingdom) is a sovereign state located in the Middle East between the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf (sometimes referred to as the Persian Gulf) and is one of the member states of the Gulf...more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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New State Data Protection Laws Will Impact Business Nationwide: What You Need to Know

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What You Need To Know: •The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act has broader jurisdiction than any other state data protection law and will regulate the data processing activities of thousands of companies for the first...more

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New York Legislature Passes a Pair of Bills to Protect Children's Privacy Online

On June 7, 2023, the New York legislature passed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act (SAFE Act or the Act) and the New York Child Data Protection Act (CDPA), both aimed at protecting children online. The...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Minnesota passes the Consumer Data Privacy Act

Minnesota has become the 18th state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law. On May 24, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act into law to provide privacy rights to Minnesotans and to impose...more

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Nebraska Data Privacy Act Signed Into Law

On April 17, 2024, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (the "Act"), which takes effect on January 1, 2025. The Act maps in large part to the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. Like Texas, the...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 56

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SEC Fines the New York Stock Exchange’s Parent Company $10 million for Failure to Promptly Notify Its Subsidiaries of Cybersecurity Breach - On May 22, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) imposed a $10...more

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Colorado Becomes the First State to Enact Broad Restrictions on Using High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Systems to Prevent...

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205, entitled Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence, which will become effective on February 1, 2026. The law applies to developers and deployers...more

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The Land of 10,000 Lakes Adds New Consumer Privacy Law: Minnesota Joins Privacy Fray

Minnesota’s governor has now signed into law that state’s comprehensive privacy law. For those keeping count – that is number 19 of state “comprehensive” privacy laws, with six in 2024 alone. The Minnesota law will go into...more

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New York Legislature Passes Two Kids Privacy Bills

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Keypoint: Assuming the bills become law and go into effect, operators of websites and online services that collect the personal data of minors and are subject to the bills will need to undertake several compliance activities....more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - June 2024

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The 2024 state legislative season is drawing to a close with several notable developments on the comprehensive privacy law front. Since our last update, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act and Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy...more

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