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CPPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed AI Regulations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the formal public comment period for its latest proposed rulemaking package, which includes updates to existing regulations and introduces new guidelines for automated...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

HHS’ Last-Minute Holiday Gift: Proposed Changes to the HIPAA Security Rule

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) on December 27, 2024, to significantly amend HIPAA’s Security Rule, which sets forth the security standards...more

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed significant modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule and the HITECH Act in an attempt to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health...more

Perkins Coie

Fasten Your Seatbelts: CPPA Proposes Rules on Automated Decision-Making and Cybersecurity Audits and Finalizes Data Broker...

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After much anticipation, on November 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted to advance proposed regulations for insurance, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making...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

Reminder: FTC Safeguards Rule Notification Requirement Now In Effect

On May 13, the FTC’s amendment to the Safeguards Rule relating to the reporting of data breaches and security incidents, which were announced in October of 2023, became effective. As a reminder, the FTC’s Safeguards Rule...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Report Signals CFPB Taking Aim at Video Game and Virtual Worlds Industries

On April 4, the CFPB published a new Issue Spotlight, titled “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds” that analyzes the increased commercial activity within online video games and virtual worlds and the apparent risks to...more

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FTC Releases Privacy and Data Security Update

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On March 28, 2024, the FTC released its annual Privacy and Data Security Update (Update), which highlights the enforcement actions, guidance, and rules promulgated by the agency from 2021 through 2023 to protect consumer data...more

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2024 Privacy Law Preview

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As we have detailed previously, 2023 was a landmark year for privacy law, featuring numerous developments at the federal, state and international levels, ranging from newly enacted statutes to massive regulatory enforcement...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Draft Cybersecurity Audit and Risk Assessment Regulations Issued by CPPA

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has released its agenda for the September 8 board meeting, which includes (among other topics) presentation of a draft Cybersecurity Audit Regulation and a draft Risk Assessment...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Regulator Previews Intentions for Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Automated Decisionmaking Regulations

The CPPA kicked off a first round of rulemaking in May 2022 and finalized that set of rules in March of this year. At the latest California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) meeting, the CPRA Rules Subcommittee (Rules...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Director Elevates Priorities for Data Privacy & Repeat Offenders

On April 4, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra delivered remarks at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Policy Summit on the importance of reigning in repeat violators of consumer finance and privacy laws....more

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CISA Seeks Input on New Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements

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President Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) on March 15, 2022. The background and contours of CIRCIA are discussed in a previous update. CIRCIA authorizes and...more

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[Webinar] Privacy Legislative Look Back and Look Ahead - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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2022 has been a busy legislative year for privacy. Dozens of states considered consumer privacy bills, two states enacted privacy consumer bills and California released proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Cybersecurity Act Signed Into Law Creates New Reporting Obligations

President Biden recently signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 as a part of a larger omnibus appropriations bill.  The new law sets out mandatory reporting requirements for...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Publishes Initial Public Comments to CPRA

The California Privacy Protection Agency recently published public comments received in response to its preliminary rulemaking activities for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The comments were originally solicited in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Chambers Global Practice Guide: Fintech 2021 Trends and Developments

Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more

Hogan Lovells

CCPA Regulations Still Not Final as Enforcement Deadline Approaches; CPRA Appears to Move Forward

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Businesses spent the latter months of 2019 working hard to prepare for the January 1, 2020 implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

California AG Issues Second Set Of Modifications To CCPA Regulations

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In the midst of a global pandemic, readers may have overlooked the recent issuance by the California Office of Attorney General (OAG) of a second set of modifications to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations....more

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Second Modified CCPA Draft Regulations Released—Comments Due March 27

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On March 11, The California Attorney General (CA AG) released a second set of modifications to the proposed regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)....more

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We're Getting Closer: AG Releases New Modified CCPA Draft Regulations

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra wasted no time in issuing new modified draft regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), announcing new draft regulations on March 11, 2020 – just two weeks after...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Data Privacy Update: California AG Proposes CCPA Modifications

The California Attorney General’s office published revised proposed regulations for implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on February 7, 2020. What are the implications for businesses trying to stay...more

Morgan Lewis

California Attorney General Releases Modifications to Proposed CCPA Regulations - Morgan Lewis Practical Advice On Privacy: Guide...

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While the final CCPA regulations remain pending, written comments on the recently released proposed modifications are due by February 25, 2020. This article highlights some of the most notable changes to the proposed...more

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Modifications to CCPA Proposed Regulations Released by California Attorney General

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On February 7, 2020, and again on February 10, 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released modified proposed regulations (“Modified Proposed Regulations”) to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, Cal....more

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California AG Clarifies CCPA Obligations With New Modified Regulations

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On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General released modifications to the proposed regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the state’s sweeping privacy law that took effect on January 1. ...more

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