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US Privacy Laws
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Posts relating to any potential, new or existing Privacy Laws
University of Michigan Data Breach
The recent cyberattack on the University of Michigan, where sensitive employee and student data fell victim to a…
California Enacts New Delete Act to Strengthen Data Privacy
We are thrilled to share a significant development in data privacy regulation. California has taken a momentous step…
Oregon’s Privacy Act Signed into Law
Oregon's Governor has signed their privacy act into law making the state the eleventh state to implement a comprehensive privacy law.
Oregon and Delaware Set to Join the Ranks on Privacy Legislation
Oregon and Delaware are the latest to pass comprehensive privacy bills. Both states await the Governor's signature to sign the bill into law.
Texas is Tenth State to Approve New Privacy Law
The Governor of Texas has signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act into law making Texas the tenth state with a comprehensive privacy law.
Montana Enacts Consumer Data Privacy Act
Montana have become the ninth state to enact their own privacy law. The Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act is similar to Virginia and Connecticut.
Tennessee Eighth State to Pass Privacy Law
Tennessee is the eighth US state to sign into law their own comprehensive privacy law. It will become effective in 2025.
Indiana Becomes Seventh State to Pass Data Protection Act
Indiana become the seventh state in the United States to adopt a comprehensive privacy law, Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
North Carolina Consider Consumer Privacy Act
North Carolina are considered their own consumer privacy law, the Consumer Privacy Act of North Carolina.
Iowa is Sixth State to Pass Comprehensive Privacy Law
Iowa is set to become the sixth US state to pass a privacy law. It awaits the Governor's signature but if passed it will take effect in 2025
California AG Proposes $1.2 Million Settlement With Sephora
The Californian Attorney General has proposed a settlement with cosmetics retailer Sephora for violations of the CCPA.
California Attorney General Clarifies the Right to Know
California's Attorney General was asked to clarify whether a consumer's "right to know" included internally generated inferences.
Connecticut on the Brink of Enacting Omnibus Privacy Act
Connecticut is set to become the fifth US State to pass a consumer privacy law. Once signed the Act will take effect on July 1, 2023.
Colorado Attorney General Public Consultation on CPA Rules
The Colorado Attorney General's Office is asking for the public to provide feedback on the CPA rules and what they should look like.
Nine Months Before New Virginia Privacy Law
Nine months to prepare for the new Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act as Virginia follows in California's footsteps on data and privacy.
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: A Summary
A summary of the key features of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act which is set to come into effect on January 1, 2023.
Virginia Proposes Amendment to VCDPA
A Bill has passed to Senate Committee in Virginia proposing some amendments regarding consumer consent in VCDPA
Utah Privacy Law Moves Onto Next Stage
Utah's legislature for their own Consumer Privacy Act has passed onto the next stage taking the State one step closer to passing the Bill.
Sensitive Data: Key Differences
A breakdown of sensitive data terms over the CPA, GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, VCDPA and the differences between the different regulations.
California Court Finds Unfair Information Use
A California Court is considering action between two individuals and a media company, alleging privacy violations.
California Court Finds Unfair Information Use
California Court has found that a company's opt out mechanism does not make their sale of Plaintiff's personal information fair.
General of California Rob Banta is making the cookie clear…
In regards to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), many considered use of cookies to be a gray…
California Attorney General creating a consumer privacy interactive tool to help consumers draft a notice of noncompliance to send to businesses
The California Attorney General is creating a consumer privacy interactive tool to help consumers draft a notice of…
California AG Confirms GPC Opt Outs Must be Honored
Global Privacy Control signals allow consumers to broadly signal a request to opt out of sales of their…
Colorado Becomes Third State to Enact Omnibus Privacy Act
Effective, July 1, 2023, controllers must comply with personal data processing principles (transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, security),…
Colorado enforcement notes
Who will enforce: The Colorado attorney general’s office and state district attorneys will enforce the CPA. What…
CCPA online privacy policy 12 month update reminder
Many companies that updated their CCPA policies in advance of the law’s enforcement deadline last year (July 1,…
Colorado Privacy Act passed by Colorado on June 7th
The Colorado House voted 57-7 on June 7th to pass the Colorado Privacy Act,”CPA”, and it is now…
California Court Permits Class Action Against Internet Company
The company’s privacy policy led consumers to believe that the “web and app activity” feature, when turned off,…
Beyond Compliance: Re-Imagining Privacy As Customer Experience – Forbes
Dimitri Sirota Forbes Councils Member Forbes Technology Council COUNCIL POST| Membership (fee-based) CEO and Co-Founder of one of…
Virginia is about to get a major California-style data privacy law
Virginia is about to get a major California-style data privacy law Ars Technica Virginia is poised…
Spotify notifies customers of breach, files under CCPA
Streaming service Spotify has notified an unspecified number of its customers of a data breach, responding by resetting…
California Issues Fourth Set Of Amendments To CCPA Regulations | Fox Rothschild LLP – JDSupra
California Issues Fourth Set Of Amendments To CCPA Regulations | Fox Rothschild LLP – JDSupra On the…
First CCPA Settlement Reached in Hanna Andersson Case
First CCPA Settlement Reached in Hanna Andersson Case Tuesday, December 15, 2020 CPW readers are already familiar with…
CCPA Bill Extending Exemptions Passes Through California Legislature
The passage of this bill likely brings some welcomed relief to companies subject to CCPA, as the existing…
California’s CCPA now enforced worldwide – How New Zealand is looking at CCPA
The impact of CCPA is being recognized around the world as people look to do business with California…
CCPA for Marketers: What You Really Need to Know
Great article on CCPA California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has put restrictions and conditions on how organizations can store,…