Are You Ready to Comply With New State Data Privacy Laws?
Data Privacy Unlocked, A Conversation with Michigan Senator Rosemary Bayer
Since the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in 2018, other U.S. states have followed suit by enacting comprehensive consumer data privacy laws in rapid succession. While these state consumer privacy laws...more
The prospects for and the effect of a comprehensive federal data privacy act remain uncertain. There are no indications that any comprehensive federal data privacy act will be considered by Congress this year, and questions...more
In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine Delaware’s new comprehensive data privacy law, a joint statement by 12 data protection authorities on data scraping and data protection, a district court ruling on a...more
On June 6, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed S.B. 262 into law, adding Florida to the list of states passing new privacy laws this year. While much of S.B. 262 will only impact companies with annual revenues of more than $1...more
As expected, the number of state consumer privacy laws continues to rise. Joining the ranks of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah and Virginia is now Iowa. On March 28, 2023, Iowa’s Governor signed the Iowa Data Privacy...more
With the unanimous passage of Senate File 262 by the Iowa House and Senate and the Governor's signature Tuesday, the Hawkeye State joins California, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Utah as one of six states with a...more
In his State of the Union address on February 7, 2023, President Biden affirmed his position on consumer data privacy protections and specifically his focus on strengthening protections for children. With several state data...more
The majority of U.S. states require attorneys with active law licenses to complete continuing legal education (CLE) credits. The number of hours, reporting deadlines, and topic requirements differ between jurisdictions. It is...more
On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Substitute Bill No. 6 (the "Connecticut Data Privacy Act" or "CTDPA") into law. The CTDPA will become effective on July 1, 2023. By enacting the CTDPA, Connecticut...more
It does not look as though Massachusetts will be state number 6 to enact a comprehensive data privacy law – or at least not the one that people have been talking about. The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Health Care...more
On July 7, 2021, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) into law, making Colorado the third state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation, following in the footsteps of California and...more
TikTok is once again making news, but not because of a viral dance or fashion trend. A class action lawsuit is now pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the popular video sharing...more
Virginia seemingly came out of nowhere on the consumer privacy front and now appears to be just days away from becoming the second state in the nation, behind California, to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation....more
As state legislatures begin their 2020 sessions, proposals for stronger privacy laws are at the top of the agenda across the country. Carrying forward the story we told in reports in February, April, and July of last year,...more
Over two years ago, in our annual year in preview series, we noted that while only three states had passed laws specifically dealing with the protection of biometric information, other states were considering following their...more
As many businesses occupy themselves with coming into compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) before the law’s effective date of January 1, 2020, Congress is renewing discussion of a possible comprehensive...more
FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance - A recent report from New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has revealed the extent to which ransomware is being used in cyberattacks in the United States. The first 9 months...more
Joining Vermont, California will now require data brokers to register with the California Attorney General. The law was signed October 11, 2019. It applies to companies that “knowingly” collect and sell personal information...more
On May 29, 2019, Nevada became the first state to pass legislation emulating portions of the CCPA when it adopted Senate Bill No. 220. While Senate Bill No. 220 incorporates the CCPA’s concept of permitting consumers to...more
On May 29, 2019, Nevada’s governor approved a new privacy law, Senate Bill 220 (“SB 220”). SB 220 amends existing state law that requires operators of websites and online services (“Operators”) to post privacy notices on...more
Last week, Governor Cuomo signed the SHIELD Act into law. As a result, organizations that maintain private information concerning New York state residents will have to develop compliance programs before the law becomes...more