The California Assembly had a busy May hearing amendments that might clarify (or further muddy) the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). With four new bills approved by the Assembly in the final week of the month, May saw a total
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CCPA Amendment Update: Bill to Expand Private Right of Action is Dead (for Now)
California’s Senate voted on Thursday to hold SB-561, effectively killing the bill for 2019. The CCPA gives consumers the right to sue a business for data breaches, and SB-561 would have expanded the right to sue for any violation
The CCPA Amendments – What’s the Deal?
Many organizations are committing considerable resources to preparing for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a process that is complicated by the large number of pending proposed legislative amendments. We won’t rehash the history here. As you know,
Attorney General Holds Public Forum on CCPA
The Office of the California Attorney General (AG) made its fourth stop on its statewide California Consumer Privacy Act listening tour, holding in Los Angeles a public forum on the CCPA. The forums invite public comment as the AG prepares
Vermont AG Issues Guidance on New Data Broker Regulation
Vermont’s new Data Broker Regulation (“Regulation”) takes effect on January 1, 2019. The Regulation requires, among other things, that data brokers register with the Vermont Secretary State and protect personally identifiable information of Vermont residents. This week, the Vermont Attorney
AdTech Provider Hit with Record COPPA Fine
This week, the New York State Attorney General announced a $4.95 million settlement with Oath Inc., the result of an investigation into violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”).
The NYAG found that Oath’s ad exchanges transferred persistent
PIPEDA Data Breach Reporting is in Effect
While new EU breach notification requirements have received significant media attention, closer to home are the data breach reporting obligations under Canadian Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which took effect on November 1. PIPEDA is a Canadian
Your Vacuum Cleaner, Your Coffee Maker, and Your Baby Monitor May Be Watching You, So They Better Be Secure: California Passes New Connected Device Cybersecurity Law
Once upon a time, Larry Page said “you can’t have privacy without security.” California clearly agrees and may test the sincerity of Mr. Page and other tech leaders innovating in the field of connected devices with new legislation signed by
Are You Ready for the New York Cybersecurity Regulations’ September 3rd Deadline?
Financial institutions and insurance companies operating in New York have until September 3, 2018 to comply with the next phase of New York’s Cybersecurity Regulations. Here’s what you need to know to avoid regulatory scrutiny.