On 1 July 2024, Germany has enacted stricter requirements for the processing of health data when using cloud-computing services. The new Section 393 SGB V aims to establish a uniform standard for the use of cloud-computing services in the statutory healthcare system which
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Minnesota and Rhode Island Pass Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
Minnesota and Rhode Island are the latest states to pass comprehensive privacy legislation, joining a number of states who have enacted similar laws. This blog post summarizes the statutes’ key takeaways.
State and Federal Developments in Minors’ Privacy in 2024
This year has brought significant movement and trends in minors’ privacy legislation on both the state and federal levels. We recap the notable developments below.
New York Begins Rulemaking for Two Children’s Data Privacy Laws
On August 1, 2024, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) released two Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for the SAFE for Kids Act and the NY Child Data Protection Act. These ANPRMs solicit input that
Quantum Computing: Developments in the UK and US
This update focuses on how growing quantum sector investment in the UK and US is leading to the development and commercialization of quantum computing technologies with the potential to revolutionize and disrupt key sectors. This is a fast-growing area that
New York AG Issues Guidance on Website Privacy Controls
Illinois Enacts BIPA Amendment Limiting Violation Accrual
On August 2, 2024, Illinois’ governor signed into law S.B. 2979, a significant amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The law states that an entity that, in more than one instance, obtains the same biometric identifier or
U.S. Tech Legislative, Regulatory & Litigation Update – Second Quarter 2024
This quarterly update highlights key legislative, regulatory, and litigation developments in the second quarter of 2024 related to artificial intelligence (“AI”), connected and automated vehicles (“CAVs”), and data privacy and cybersecurity.
KOSA, COPPA 2.0 Likely to Pass U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) yesterday, July 23, initiated procedural steps that will likely lead to swift Senate passage of the Kids Online Safety Act (“KOSA”) and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA 2.0”). Both
FTC Reaches Settlement with NGL Labs Over Children’s Privacy & AI
On July 9, 2024, the FTC and California Attorney General settled a case against NGL Labs (“NGL”) and two of its co-founders. NGL Labs’ app, “NGL: ask me anything,” allows users to receive anonymous messages from their friends and social