In a recent Q&A with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, the first term AG discusses potential changes to data breach laws in Illinois and whether his state could implement a privacy statue similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the effectiveness of federal data breach legislation, and reasonable steps that businesses could take to protect consumer privacy. Additionally, the interview explores the Illinois’ requirements for biometric data collection under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and its applicability towards preventing the spread of COVID-19. Read more in the IAPP Privacy Advisor article here.
