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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California's Privacy Regulator Issues Enforcement Guidance on How To Avoid "Dark Patterns" in Obtaining Consumer Consent

On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA") announced that it issued an Enforcement Advisory ("Advisory") providing guidance on how to avoid using prohibited "Dark Patterns" to obtain consent from...more

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Colorado AG Proposes Draft Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act Rules

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On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) Office published proposed draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules. The proposals include new requirements related to biometric collection and use...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Board of Director’s responsibility for data security in a company

The Israeli Privacy Protection Authority recently published a binding directive addressing the board of director’s responsibilities for the fulfillment of a company’s obligations prescribed in the Privacy Protection...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Data Breach Notification Obligations for PA – and a New Reporting Portal

Pennsylvania AG Michelle Henry announced yesterday the launch of an online portal for businesses to report data breaches to the AG’s office. The portal launch comes before Pennsylvania’s new breach amendments take effect on...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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The CFPB Continues to Reshape Consumer Protection in the Digital Arena 

On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Camera Company Will Pay $2.95 Million to Settle Security Claims

Verkada, a manufacturer and retailer of security cameras, has settled FTC accusations of lax security measures. The company sells its products to businesses, including schools and medical facilities. It markets its products...more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

[Webinar] 2024 Privacy Overview: How to Ensure Compliance and Reduce Business Risk - September 24th, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

2024 has been another big year for privacy, with significant developments happening almost daily. Several new state privacy laws are going into effect, with several more coming in 2025, and discussions surrounding a potential...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: August 2024

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Keypoint: California district courts continue to split over whether “knowledge” is required to plead liability under Section 631(a)’s fourth prong while two decisions show courts taking different approaches to VPPA claims at...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Biotech Company Settles with Three State AGs Over Security Practices

A biotech company recently settled with three AGs over allegations that it had failed to protect consumer information. According to the AGs of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, this led to a 2023 data incident. The...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Avoiding growing pains in the development and use of digital twins

Novel technologies that seek to improve quality of life or simplify complex processes offer great promise. For example, medical technologies that detect or cure disease or supply chain technologies that allow for real time...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Highlights from the NAIC Summer 2024 National Meeting

In our recent webinar, members of the Eversheds Sutherland Insurance Practice Group discussed noteworthy developments from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Summer National Meeting that was held in...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: July 2024

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Keypoint: Courts have started to issue Pixel-based wiretapping decisions, the Seventh Circuit weighs in on when a manufacturer can be forced to pay arbitration fees, and three courts showed different approaches to dismissing...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NY AG Releases Website Privacy Guides for Businesses and Consumers

New York Attorney General Letitia James recently released guidance for businesses and consumers about website tracking technologies. The consumer guide provided examples of common cookies, tracking technologies, and how...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Seven Years After Worldwide NotPetya Attacks, OCR Singles Out PA System, Collects Nearly $1M

Unleashed on June 27, 2017, NotPetya caused an estimated $10 billion in damages globally, among the costliest ransomware attacks in history. In 2018, the Trump administration—in tandem with the British government—blamed...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Ninth Circuit Ruling Paves the Way for California Age-Appropriate Design Code to Partially Come into Effect

On August 16, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion partially upholding—and partially vacating—the District Court for the Northern District of California’s preliminary injunction preventing...more

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Cumplir con las reglas de privacidad de datos de México: 6 consejos clave para negocios estadounidenses y extranjeras

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Las compañías que hacen negocios en México deben revisar las políticas y prácticas pertinentes para asegurarse de que se alinean al marco integral de privacidad de datos del país. Específicamente, querrá evaluar sus avisos de...more

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Complying with Mexico’s Data Privacy Rules: 6 Key Tips for U.S. and Other Foreign Businesses

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Companies doing business in Mexico should review relevant policies and practices to ensure they align with the country’s comprehensive data privacy framework. Specifically, you’ll want to assess your privacy notices, data...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Countries Poised to Adopt New Cybersecurity Measures After UN Adopts Major Cybercrime Convention

On August 7, 2024, after three years of negotiation, the United Nation’s Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal...more

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European Commission publishes second report on application of GDPR

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On 25 July 2024, the EU Commission published its second report on the application of the GDPR (the ‘Second Report’), following its first report published in 2020....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New UK Government Announces AI and Cybersecurity Reforms

Last month the new Labour government in the UK announced in the King’s Speech that it will introduce new artificial intelligence (AI) rules alongside cybersecurity and digital information bills. A brief overview of these...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

The American Privacy Right Act (APRA) explained

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?? The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is a significant development for companies, establishing rigorous data protection standards and enhancing consumer privacy. Adhering to these regulations can significantly improve...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Colorado’s Privacy Law Gets in on the Brain Wave Action

The amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act, expanding the scope of sensitive data, goes into effect August 6, 2024. The law will now include as sensitive information biological data that is used for identification purposes....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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Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Landscape: What Businesses Need to Know

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Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) generated a tremendous amount of excitement in 2023 as businesses rushed to build use cases and deploy AI tools throughout their organizations. AI has evolved from a futuristic concept into a...more

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