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Montana’s Consumer Data Privacy Law Update: SB 297’s Sweeping Changes at a Glance

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On May 8, 2025, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 297 (SB 297) into law, significantly revising the existing Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA). These amendments generally mirror requirements in...more

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2025 State Privacy Laws Taking Effect: Key Compliance Considerations for Employers and Businesses

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With eight states rolling out new privacy laws in 2025 and many more already on the books, businesses have never faced a more fragmented regulatory landscape. These laws will expand consumer rights, impose stricter data...more

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Personal Data: A Relative Concept?

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Advocate General Spielmann opines that personal data can be pseudonymous in the hands of one party and anonymous in the hands of another....more

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Congress Considers Social Media Safeguards for Children

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This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved a slew of bipartisan bills, including the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA). The bill was introduced by Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with...more

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An Overview of Maine Privacy Law

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Verrill’s Data Protection and Privacy attorneys have created this resource as a comprehensive overview of key privacy laws in Maine. This article reflects the laws as of mid-2024 and may be updated periodically. Readers...more

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New York Legislature Passes Health Information Privacy Bill

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Last week, the New York legislature passed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (S 929) (the “Act”). If signed into law, the Act will add New York to the list of states that have enacted consumer health data-specific...more

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New York Passes Restrictive Health Information Privacy Act

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On January 22, 2025, the New York Assembly passed Senate Bill S929, titled the New York Health Information Privacy Act (New York HIPA). The act is now on its way to Governor Kathy Hochul for her signature. If signed into...more

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Proposed State Privacy Law Update: January 20, 2025

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Keypoint: In our second weekly update for 2025, we are tracking new bills filed in Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Below is...more

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Proposed State Privacy Law Update: January 13, 2025

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We are back for our sixth year of tracking proposed state privacy legislation and fifth year of providing weekly updates. As in past years, we will track proposed state privacy legislation through these weekly updates and our...more

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Colorado Advances Privacy Act Regulations

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On December 5, 2024, the Colorado Department of Law (Department) adopted an amended draft of its latest proposed Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) regulations. This set of amended regulations follows a public comment period that...more

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Trick or Treat: Colorado AG Announces Public Hearing on Proposed CPA Regulations

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On October 30, 2024, the Colorado attorney general (AG) announced a November 7, 2024, public rulemaking hearing to receive feedback on its latest proposed Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) regulations...more

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Colorado Department of Law Proposes Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act Regulations Regarding Biometric and Minors’ Data

On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s office (the Colorado Department of Law) proposed draft amendments (draft regulations) to its Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) regulations, which took effect in 2023. The draft...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 21

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

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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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B.C. Court of Appeal Finds that Allegedly Reckless Database Custodians may be Liable for "Wilful Violations" of Privacy Under the...

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In a pair of decisions released on July 5, 2024, the B.C. Court of Appeal found that an alleged reckless failure to safeguard personal information may be sufficient to make out Privacy Act claims of "wilful violation" of...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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Mid-Year Recap: Think Beyond US State Laws!

Much of the focus on US privacy has been US state laws, and the potential of a federal privacy law. This focus can lead one to forget, however, that US privacy and data security law follows a patchwork approach both at a...more

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Maryland Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law Senate Bill 541 (the "Maryland Online Data Privacy Act") making Maryland the eighteenth state to adopt comprehensive data privacy legislation in the United States...more

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American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 Insights

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In April, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024...more

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Nebraska and Kentucky Pass Comprehensive Privacy Laws

So far 2024 has seen a flurry of new and proposed state comprehensive privacy legislation. Nebraska and Kentucky are the two latest states to jump on the bandwagon. Both follow the now familiar framework established by the...more

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New Hampshire Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On March 6, 2024, New Hampshire joined the steadily expanding number of states adopting a comprehensive data privacy law, when Governor Chris Sununu signed SB 225 (the "New Hampshire Privacy Act"). The law will take effect...more

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Proposed American Privacy Rights Act seeks to establish a comprehensive national framework for data privacy

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Proposed American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 seeks to establish national consumer data privacy rights, govern Artificial Intelligence and automated decision-making, impose additional obligations on high-impact social media...more

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A Federal Privacy Law or a False Hope? Making Sense of the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 Draft

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On April 7, 2024, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), the chair of the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), the chair of the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,...more

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ArentFox Schiff's 2023 Class Action Year in Review

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ArentFox Schiff's annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country. From labor and employment disputes to landmark...more

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Kentucky Lawmakers Close in on Comprehensive Privacy Law

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Consult our interactive state privacy law map to learn more about all of the enacted state consumer privacy laws. Kentucky may soon join the expanding list of states with comprehensive privacy laws. Kentucky House Bill...more

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