Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
February 14, 2024
Via: JD SupraThe 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
February 14, 2024
Via: JD SupraOn 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
February 13, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn 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
February 12, 2024
Via: JD SupraIn 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
February 9, 2024
Via: JD SupraAnyone 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 […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
February 9, 2024
Via: JD SupraMost 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
February 8, 2024
Via: JD SupraIn 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
February 5, 2024
Via: JD SupraIt 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
January 31, 2024
Via: LexBlogLast 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. […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 31, 2024
Via: JD SupraDespite a court ruling late last year that blocked the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) from going into effect in 2024, as scheduled, California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta is pressing forward with an amendment to the California Consumer […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 30, 2024
Via: LexBlogNew Jersey and New Hampshire are the latest states to pass comprehensive privacy legislation, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Florida, and Delaware. Below is a summary of key takeaways. New Jersey On January […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 29, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewNew Jersey’s governor has signed into law the first US state comprehensive privacy law of 2024. It will go into effect January 16, 2025. For those keeping score, that puts New Jersey after Florida, Oregon, Texas (all July 1, 2024), […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 26, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewTo celebrate Data Privacy Day (January 28), we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024. AI regulations to protect data privacy. Automated decision-making tools, smart cameras, wearables, and similar applications, powered by technology commonly referred to […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 24, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewThe Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA)i had quite a year in 2023. Building on its newfound stardom and cachet in the hands of the plaintiff class action bar toward the end of 2022, the VPPA just kept growing and growing […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 24, 2024
Via: National Law ReviewIntroduction In 2023, India and Saudi Arabia each published new laws and regulations expanding on existing or setting forth new comprehensive data privacy laws. This article summarizes the notable developments in these jurisdictions, specifically focusing on the updated obligations and […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 19, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn January 18, during a luncheon fireside chat at the California Lawyers Association’s UCL Institute event in Los Angeles, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine shared his insights on what data practices are of concern […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 19, 2024
Via: LexBlogOn January 16, 2024, New Jersey (NJ) Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S332/A1971, making New Jersey the latest state with a comprehensive state privacy law. (This follows similar comprehensive state privacy laws in CA, CO, CT, DE, IN, IA, […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 17, 2024
Via: JD SupraAs 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 actions. Early signs already indicate that 2024 is […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 12, 2024
Via: JD SupraOn December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the latest step in a process that started in 2019 with an FTC Request for Comments […]
Business Law & Regulations, Privacy
January 10, 2024
Via: JD SupraAs we begin the new year, many are wondering whether the growing list of US state privacy laws apply to them, and if so, what steps they should take to address them. For companies that gather information from consumers, especially […]