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COPPA Is Back in the Saddle: FTC Publishes Final Rule for Children’s Privacy

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Just as we’re getting ready to pick out our cowboy boots and bolo ties for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published its long-awaited finalized amendments (Final Rule) to the...more

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Year in Review: 2024 BIPA Litigation Takeaways

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Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) continues to drive a wave of privacy-related litigation across the United States, though a 2024 amendment to the act—the first since BIPA’s enactment in 2008—may slow the...more

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COPPA’s Coming of Age: Key Compliance Changes in FTC’s Final Rule

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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule), which completes the process that started back in 2019 when the FTC sought...more

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New York Modifies Data Breach Law Heading Into 2025

As 2024 came to a close, New York Gov. Hochul signed two bills (A8872A and S2376B) amending New York’s data breach law. The modifications change both what constitutes personal information under the law, as well as modifying...more

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Navigating Consumer Opt-Outs in Corporate Transactions: Insights on California’s AB 1824

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On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1824  into law, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to require entities involved in corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions,...more

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Amendments Expand Pennsylvania’s Data Breach Notification Law

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Businesses suffering a data breach affecting Pennsylvania residents may have new compliance obligations pursuant to a recent amendment to the Commonwealth's data breach notification law. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania...more

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Israel: Significant Changes in Privacy Protection Law

The Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee has approved an amendment to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law (PPL). The amendment proposes extensive changes to the PPL, including granting additional enforcement powers...more

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Quebec Law No. 25: a Little-known Privacy Law With a Big Reach

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In late 2021, the Quebec legislature passed “The Privacy Legislation Modernization Act” or Law No. 25 (“Law 25”), which was designed to modernize and make significant changes to Quebec’s existing privacy framework....more

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How Does India’s New Law Fit into the Global Data Privacy Landscape?

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Changes to India data privacy laws have been a long time coming. A 2017 Supreme Court decision sparked legislative overhaul when concluding that privacy is a fundamental right. A bill was introduced soon thereafter leading to...more

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Approves Amendments to Personal Data Protection Law and Confirms September 2023 Effective Date

On March 27, 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Council of Ministers approved a series of 27 amendments (the Amendments) to the KSA Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) pursuant to Royal Decree No. M148 of 05/09/1444H...more

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2023 State Employment Law Updates: From Pay to Hair, Cannabis, and More

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The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more

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Pennsylvania Amends Breach Notification Law

Pennsylvania recently amended its data breach notification law to expand its definition of personal information and provide for a HIPAA exception. The process for providing notice in the event of a username/email breach has...more

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Saudi Arabia Issues Amended Data Protection Law for Consultation

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The amendment proposes business-friendly changes regarding data localization and legitimate interests. On November 20, 2022, the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) published an amended version of the Kingdom of Saudi...more

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Amended Japanese Privacy Law Creates New Categories of Regulated Personal Information and Cross-Border Transfer Requirements

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The amended law comes into effect in April and covers new categories of personal information, including personal-related information and sensitive personal information. In June 2021, Japan enacted an amendment to its privacy...more

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2021 Data Privacy Overview: New Regulations and Guidance

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While everyone hoped that 2021 would be less tumultuous than 2020, it certainly did not turn out that way in the end. The same was true in the world of data privacy – with sweeping new data protection regulations and guidance...more

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Criminalizing Doxxing Acts: New Amendments to Hong Kong’s Data Privacy Law

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Effective from October 8, 2021, the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (“Amendment Ordinance”) has come into operation as it was published in the Hong Kong Government Gazette that day. The Amendment Ordinance...more

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California Broadens Security and Breach Laws, Includes Genetic Data

California recently updated both its data security and breach notice laws to include genetic data. With the passage of AB 825, the data security law now includes in the definition of “personal information” genetic data. The...more

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On-Demand Webinar | Legislative Updates for Employers to Plan for a Successful (and Compliant) 2021

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Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

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[Webinar] Legislative Updates for Employers to Plan for a Successful (and Compliant) 2021 - December 15th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am PST

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Each month, Nossaman's complimentary Employment BUZZ webinar series covers a different topic of interest to employers, including tax, insurance, intellectual property and employment issues. These "quick hit" 30-minute...more

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CCPA 2.0 Passes: The California Privacy Rights Act To Become Law

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On November 3, 2020, California voters convincingly approved the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) ballot initiative. The CPRA builds upon and amends the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”), aligning it more with...more

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CA Privacy Law Reboot – CCPA 2.0

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The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is going to be on the November 3 ballot. The CPRA would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to provide a greater level of rights for consumers and more stringent...more

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New CCPA amendments bring clarity prior to the January 1, 2020 deadline

In the run-up to January 1, 2020, the California legislature and Attorney General are rushing to provide clarity to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) - and businesses are rushing to interpret and implement...more

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Proposed Regulations and Recent Amendments Clarify Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act as Effective Date Looms

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) is poised to become the strongest consumer privacy law in the United States when it goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA affords consumers unprecedented rights in...more

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New year to ring in nation’s most comprehensive privacy law

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In a June tIPsheet article titled “Privacy Gone Public: How growing push for privacy laws may affect U.S. Businesses,” we gave an update on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and some pending amendments that could...more

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New California Legislation Enhances Employees’ Privacy Rights

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With the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) set to take effect on January 1, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed amendments in October 2019 providing businesses some temporary shelter from the CCPA...more

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