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 cannot bring an enforcement action until
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Reminder: Coronavirus Emergency Does Not Trump HIPAA Privacy Rule
The government just sent a stern reminder to all employers, especially those involved in providing healthcare, that they must still comply with the protections contained in the HIPAA Privacy Rule during the Coronavirus outbreak. The Office for Civil Rights of
Franchisees, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates Beware: California’s New Privacy Law May Apply To You, Too
Franchisees, Subsidiaries, and Affiliates Beware: California’s New Privacy Law May Apply To You, Too
Many small or solo franchisees, subsidiaries, and affiliates of larger businesses may think the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), does not apply to you because
New Privacy Protections Introduced in Illinois
Illinois has introduced new workplace privacy legislation governing the use of artificial intelligence during the job interview process. The state legislature unanimously passed the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (“the AIVI Act”), HB2557, which imposes consent, transparency and data
California’s Groundbreaking Privacy Law Amended: What Do Employers Need To Know?
California’s Groundbreaking Privacy Law Amended: What Do Employers Need To Know?
Governor Gavin Newsom just signed into law two amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that will have a direct impact on employers doing business in the state.
New York Expands The Data Breach Umbrella: More Cybersecurity Incidents Will Require Breach Compliance From Businesses Who Possess Private Information For New York Residents
New York Expands The Data Breach Umbrella: More Cybersecurity Incidents Will Require Breach Compliance From Businesses Who Possess Private Information For New York Residents
On July 25, 2019, New York Governor Anthony Cuomo signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic
Have You Thought About Encrypting Your Company's Data, And Its Communications? Perhaps You Should
Have You Thought About Encrypting Your Company’s Data, And Its Communications? Perhaps You Should
Alright. So, you’ve battened down the hatches of your company’s premises, to protect your employees and your information. Employees are required to create secret computer passwords
Employers May Catch Temporary Break On Impending California Privacy Law
Thanks to recent negotiations among state lawmakers, it appears that California employers may get a temporary reprieve on some of the more sweeping data privacy requirements that were set to take effect in just a few short months. However, the
Strict Privacy and Data Security Bill Introduced in North Carolina
Early last year, I posted about tougher, bi-partisan privacy and data security legislation in the works in North Carolina. North Carolina State Representative Jason Saine (R), Senior Appropriations Chair, teamed-up with North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) and issued
New Jersey’s Anticipated Expansion of Data Breach & Privacy Laws
An amendment to New Jersey’s data breach notification requirements of the Consumer Fraud Act is currently awaiting signature by State Governor Phil Murphy. The bill, Assembly No. 3245, was recently passed by both the New Jersey Senate and Assembly. If