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Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

The Next Wave of Privacy Litigation: The Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act

March 14, 2024

Via: LexBlog

Enacted in 1998, Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) governs the confidentiality and use of genetic testing and genetic information by employers and insurers. The statute was designed to prevent employers and insurers from using genetic testing and information as […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Biden Administration to Implement New National Security Rules Targeting Personal Data

March 12, 2024

Via: LexBlog

On February 28, 2024, the Biden administration announced the creation of a new national security regulatory regime that will prohibit or restrict certain transactions involving bulk sensitive US personal data or government-related data and specified “countries of concern.” The Biden […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

EDPB Provides Guidance on Determining Primary Supervisory Authority

February 28, 2024

Via: JD Supra

This month the EDPB shed light on the question of lead supervisory authorities. The issue arose in response to a question late last month from the French supervisory authority. Some background. As most international organizations are aware, GDPR provides for […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Brazil Data Protection Law – Litigation in the Context of Employment

February 27, 2024

Via: JD Supra

The Brazilian Data Protection Law (LGPD) in effect since 2020 is starting to show its effects in the litigation landscape. Although the Brazilian National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) has been fairly active since it started operating in 2021 to promote […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

CCPA Enforcement Surprise: Regulations Effective Immediately

February 27, 2024

Via: JD Supra

On Friday, February 9, as the country collectively packed up and prepared to head home for Super Bowl weekend, the Third Appellate District of the California Appellate Court issued an Order granting the California Privacy Protection Agency (the Agency) the […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

The Development of AI and Protecting Student Data Privacy

February 22, 2024

Via: JD Supra

During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were forced to pivot from in-person education to online learning, many using the billions of dollars of federal government pandemic aid to invest in EdTech, software, and other technology. EdTech’s rapid adoption quickly became a […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

California Attorney General Announces Second Public CCPA Enforcement Settlement

February 21, 2024

Via: LexBlog

On February 21, 2024, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement with a company, resolving allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). This is only […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

California Privacy Protection Agency to Begin Enforcement Activities

February 21, 2024

Via: JD Supra

After a successful appeal of a June ruling, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is authorized to begin immediate enforcement of privacy regulations developed, and expanded, under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). Any company that has been […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Dutch Data Protection Authority Fines Uber

February 20, 2024

Via: JD Supra

Authorities opened an investigation after Uber drivers in France sent complaints to the French privacy protection commission, the CNIL. The CNIL transferred the handling of the complaints to the Dutch Data Protection Authority, since Uber BV is incorporated in the […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Update: Part Deux! New FTC Rulemaking Proposal

February 19, 2024

Via: LexBlog

As we discussed last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased its focus and its enforcement related to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), especially in the educational context. Now the FTC is taking further steps to secure […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Major Win for California Privacy Protection Agency: Enforcement of Regulations Can Begin Immediately

February 15, 2024

Via: National Law Review

If you have been relying on last year’s court order staying the ability of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to enforce regulations promulgated under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to also stay your own CPRA compliance program — […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Connecticut Attorney General Issues Report on the First Six Months of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act – Highlighting Enforcement Priorities

February 14, 2024

Via: JD Supra

The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (“CT AG”) has released its first report on enforcement of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”), revealing its focus on companies’ privacy policies, protections of “sensitive data” (such as genetic, biometric and geolocation […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

FTC Proposes Updates to COPPA Rule

February 14, 2024

Via: JD Supra

On January 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) discussed its long-anticipated proposed changes for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) in an open meeting. Released in a notice of proposed rulemaking the month prior, these proposed changes would […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

California Appeals Court Moves Up Enforcement Date for Latest CCPA Regulations

February 13, 2024

Via: LexBlog

On February 9, 2024, the California Third District Court of Appeals in Sacramento overturned a lower court order that postponed enforcement of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) newest rules. The decision restores the authority of the CPPA and California […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

CCPA/CPRA enforcement delay overturned

February 12, 2024

Via: JD Supra

In an opinion filed on Friday, California’s Third District Court of Appeal reversed a lower court ruling that postponed until the end of March the enforcement of regulations promulgated pursuant to the California Privacy Rights Act. The CPRA amended the […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Is the Video Privacy Protection Act Losing its Allure?

February 9, 2024

Via: JD Supra

Anyone following trends in consumer class action litigation will know that consumer privacy was a primary focus of the plaintiff’s bar in 2023. And there are no signs this uptick in consumer privacy claims is slowing any time soon. Although […]


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Privacy Tip #388 – Understanding the Risk of Multifactor Authentication Fatigue

February 9, 2024

Via: JD Supra

Most organizations and online platforms use multifactor authentication (MFA) (also called two-factor authentication) to confirm that the user is an authorized individual and not a scammer or fraudster. We have all been trained to use MFA through our workplaces to […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Understanding PIPA: Defining Its Scope and Starting to Prepare

February 8, 2024

Via: JD Supra

In the first part of this series we discussed why data and privacy legislation has developed and its purpose. We also provided a brief introduction to Bermuda’s privacy legislation, the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (“PIPA”). While the substantive provisions […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

Proposed State Privacy Law Update: February 5, 2024

February 5, 2024

Via: JD Supra

It was a busy week of committee hearings and meetings for consumer data privacy bills. In Maine, another work session was held on January 29 on the two pending consumer data privacy bills (LD 1977 / LD 1973). A work […]


Business Law & Regulations, Privacy

California Attorney General Announces Industry Investigative Sweep into CCPA Compliance

January 31, 2024

Via: LexBlog

Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep of providers of streaming services to determine whether these businesses are complying with California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) opt-out requirements for businesses that sell or share consumer personal information. […]