On March 22, 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued the Provisions on Facilitation and Regulation of Cross-Border Data Flows, which were effective the same day. The CAC also held a press conference to introduce and explain the Provisions. This
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Utah Enacts Amendments to State Breach Notification Law
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox signed another data-related bill into law, Senate Bill (SB) 98, Online Data Security and Privacy Amendments.
Virginia Legislature Passes Children’s Privacy Bill
Earlier this month, the Virginia legislature passed S.B. 361, which amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to introduce new protections for children’s privacy. If signed by the Virginia Governor, the new children’s privacy protections will go into effect on
House Passes the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act
On March 20, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that will prohibit data brokers from transferring U.S. residents’ sensitive personal data to foreign adversaries, including China and Russia. The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
FTC Proposes $26 Million Penalty for Deceptive Marketing
After potential warning signs spanning several years, the Federal Trade Commission brought a proposed $26 million enforcement action against two entities selling virus protection software to consumers via online and telemarketing sales.
CIPL Files Response to FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the COPPA Rule
The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth recently filed its response to the Federal Trade Commission’s notice of proposed rulemaking, which addresses amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
FCC Launches Cybersecurity IoT Labeling Program
On March 14, 2024, Bloomberg Law reported that the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules creating a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for wireless consumer Internet of Things (“IoT”) products, as well as a further notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks comments
Utah Governor Signs Spate of Privacy Bills into Law
Last week, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox signed three privacy-related bills into law. The bills are focused on, respectively, protection of motor vehicle consumer data, regulations on social media companies with respect to minors, and access to protected health information
UK ICO Publishes New Guidance on Fines
On March 18, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published new data protection fining guidance on how the ICO decides to determine penalties and calculate fines.
CPPA Board Holds Meeting on Revised Draft Regulations for Risk Assessment and Automated Decisionmaking Technology
On March 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board discussed and voted 3-2 in favor of further edits to revised draft regulations regarding risk assessments and automated decisionmaking technology, which were released in February 2024, but did not initiate