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The past few years have seen a surge of activities from states with respect to the introduction and adoption of consumer privacy bills. These bills vary from state to state, but generally include requirements around data...more
In a notable development for corporate defendants grappling with consumer privacy litigation, the Southern District of New York has recently issued a decision in Lee v. Springer Nature America, Inc., embracing a broadened...more
An online retailer was recently hit with the first class action under Washington’s consumer health data privacy law alleging that it used advertising software attached to certain third-party mobile phone apps to unlawfully...more
The Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”), a federal statute enacted in 1988, is gaining new relevance in recent years as plaintiffs bring lawsuits with the goal of enforcing online privacy rights. 2024 saw a continuation of...more
In 2018, there were two comprehensive state data privacy bills introduced across the United States and a whopping zero were in effect. Fast forward six years and there have been 41 new data privacy bills considered this year...more
Global Privacy Controls, vendor management, sensitive personal information, and the use of Ad Tech; new U.S. state data protection laws introduce twists to traditional notions of American data protection law. In the U.S.,...more
Of the many worries on privacy compliance teams’ lists as we face the onslaught of state “general” privacy laws are the impacts they have on vendor contracts. Fortunately for those who have already had to deal with contracts...more
Some states will affirmatively require annual audits of a business’s data collection and processing practices and—in some cases—to submit those audits to state regulators. With new US state data protection laws taking...more
On June 23, 2022, Representatives Pallone, Rodgers, Schakowsky, and Bilirakis introduced the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, HR 8152. This Act represents an effort to create a comprehensive federal privacy law. ...more
Companies collecting consumer DNA for non-medical purposes seem to be playing fast and loose with their customers’ data, according to a well-regarded consumer watchdog. This category of private money makers, which could...more
The CPRA, also referred to as CCPA 2.0, is a more robust version of the CCPA. The original drafter of the CCPA put CPRA on the ballot to amend and bolster key provisions in the CCPA....more
Shook Weighs in on Updated CCPA Regulations - In response to extensive public comment, the California Attorney General’s office released modified draft regulations under the CCPA on February 7. Shook has provided initial...more
On February 10, 2020, the Attorney General issued revisions to the proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (the CCPA) which were originally published in October of last year. While the Attorney General...more
January 1, 2020, opens both a new decade and a new landscape in privacy regulation in the United States. On that day, the California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, is set to become effective. The law will be the first of its...more
To get prepared for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), get a grasp of the basic jargonese and terms involved. The CCPA will impact hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. In “A Glossary Guide to the CCPA”,...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) imposes a broad array of new legal obligations on businesses to inform consumers about the categories of personal information being collected online and how it will be used....more
On September 13, the final day of its legislative session, the California Legislature approved five amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the state’s sweeping new privacy law that takes effect on January...more
No. In order to be considered a “service provider” for the purposes of the CCPA, a vendor must be bound by a written contract that prohibits it from...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
What You Need to Know Now - • The new law takes effect January 1, 2020, but there’s a lot to do so you need to start work now. • The new law expands the definition of personal information and gives California consumers...more