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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

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Goes Into Effect with Impact Far Beyond Its Borders

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On June 18, Texas became the eleventh state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law by passing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) (HB 4). The TDPSA will take effect on July 1, 2024, which is the same day as...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB: Safeguard Consumer Data or Face Liability

The CFPB recently published a circular clarifying liability under consumer financial protection law for financial companies that fail to safeguard consumer data. The circular describes how firms may be violating the CFPA’s...more

Cozen O'Connor

EU Kills Privacy Shield | Honesty In Telecom Advertising | Big False Claims Act Settlements

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2020 AG Elections- Indiana GOP Chooses AG Candidate for 2020; Virginia Looks Ahead to 2021- •Todd Rokita, former Indiana Secretary of State and U.S. Congressman, has won the Republican nomination for Indiana AG over...more

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COVID-19 Privacy Proposals on Both Sides of the Aisle: A Comparison

Privacy risks of using big data in the fight against COVID-19 are significant, and have caught the attention of Republicans and Democrats alike. Earlier this month we reported on a bill introduced on May 7 by Republican...more

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Cyber Still Atop Exam Priorities

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FINRA held its bi-annual Cybersecurity Conference in January and recently published five take-away real-world experiences from the conference...more

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New York State Expected to Increase Enforcement of Cybersecurity Practices

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Companies should take note of two imminent developments in New York in the area of cybersecurity regulation: enforcement of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation (Regulation) and the...more

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FTC Releases 2019 Privacy and Data Security Update

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On February 25th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its annual Privacy and Data Security Update, which highlights the FTC’s activities during the past year....more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - August 2019

In this month's edition of our Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the European Parliament's report on whether and how the use of blockchain technology can comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, as well as...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Will New York Be the Next State to Adopt Robust Data Privacy and Security Laws?

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• The signing of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law in June 2018 imposed significant new privacy obligations on businesses that have personal information about California residents and set off a burst of...more

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Move over, CCPA? New York Considers Sweeping Data Privacy Law

New York’s state legislature is considering a new data privacy law that would set the standard for data privacy in the U.S. The New York Privacy Act (the “NYPA” or the “Act”), which is currently being considered by the state...more

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FTC Seeks Substantial Changes to the Privacy and Safeguards Rules

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he Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has focused over the course of 2018-2019 on consumer protection, data security, privacy and FinTech issues as part of its review of "Competition and Consumer Protection Issues in the 21st...more

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Massachusetts Expands Its Breach Notification Requirements: Are You Ready?

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As of April 11, 2019, Massachusetts data breach victims will be entitled to enhanced rights and protections under An Act Relative To Consumer Protection From Security Breaches....more

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Deep Dive on Deep Learning: FTC Considers Artificial Intelligence

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Seventh Hearing on Competition and Consumer Protection considers ethical, practical, and legal dimensions of artificial intelligence and machine learning. On November 13 and 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held the...more

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FTC Kicks Off New Consumer Protection Hearings: Focuses on the Use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues its comprehensive efforts to focus on consumer protection issues, including those around the use of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and predictive analytics. These tools are...more

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