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Consumer Privacy Laws are Taking Effect Across the Nation – Are You Ready?

Comprehensive consumer privacy laws continue to hit the desks of governors in states across the country, with nineteen state laws now on the books. Since we wrote our 2023 Round-Up on State Consumer Data Privacy Laws article...more

Clark Hill PLC

“VPPA Is No Dinosaur Statute” – Second Circuit Breathes New Life Into Federal Video Privacy Protection Act

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“Our modern means of consuming content may be different, but the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”)’s privacy protections remain as robust today as they were in 1988,” wrote Second Circuit Judge Beth Robinson in the...more

Pillsbury - Consumer Protection Dispatch

GDPR Enforcement: Lessons from Recent Data Privacy Penalties

Recent decisions by the French data protection authority (CNIL) have highlighted the importance of GDPR compliance, particularly in the areas of data retention, consent for processing sensitive personal data, and marketing...more

DLA Piper

EU: ECJ Rules That Competitors Are Entitled to Bring an Injunction Claim Based on an Infringement of the GDPR

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Introduction - In its judgement of 04 October 2024 (C-21/23), the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”, “Court”) ruled, that the provisions of Chapter VIII of the GDPR, do not preclude national rules which grant undertakings the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Montana’s Consumer Data Privacy Act is now in effect

On October 1, Montana became the newest state with a comprehensive data privacy law, the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act. Application The MCDPA applies to any persons who conduct business in Montana or produce products or...more

Carlton Fields

California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Dark Pattern Enforcement Advisory

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On September 4, the California Privacy Protection Agency issued an enforcement advisory regarding “choice architectures that have the substantial effect of subverting or impairing a consumer’s autonomy, decision-making, or...more

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U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: August 2024

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Keypoint: California district courts continue to split over whether “knowledge” is required to plead liability under Section 631(a)’s fourth prong while two decisions show courts taking different approaches to VPPA claims at...more

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Disclosure of Data Through Website Cookies May Be a Data Breach – What A Recent Court Ruling Means for Healthcare Businesses

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A California federal court recently ruled that disclosure of certain data collected through website cookies that may qualify as health information could trigger a data breach under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) –...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

California Privacy and AI Legislation Update: August 12, 2024

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Keypoint: Last week, the California legislature returned from its summer recess and began moving forward with privacy and AI legislation prior to the August 31 session closing date. We are currently tracking thirteen...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Substantial New CCPA Regulations Inch Closer to Reality: A High-Level Overview of the New Requirements and Their Projected $4...

On July 16, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board met to discuss advancing a substantial draft California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) rulemaking package to formal proceedings. The proposed...more

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U.S. Continues Patchwork of Comprehensive Data Privacy Requirements: New Laws Set to Take Effect Over Next 2 Years

Twelve new state comprehensive data privacy laws are set to go into effect over the next two years as the United States continues to catch up to foreign jurisdictions like the European Economic Area (EEA), making a total of...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI...

More Proposed Regulations from California: What Do These Mean for Your Business?

What Issues Did the California Privacy Protection Agency Raise? On July 16, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (Agency) discussed proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations....more

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2024 Mid-Year Privacy Report - A Comprehensive Look at New Developments in Data Privacy Laws

Introduction - 2024 has been another big year for privacy. Several new state privacy laws are going into effect, with several more coming in 2025, while a federal privacy law continues to be discussed that would further...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Seven New States Join Patchwork of U.S. Comprehensive Privacy Laws: Top 10 Trends from the First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, seven new states—Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Rhode Island—all enacted their takes on comprehensive privacy laws, bringing the total number of states with...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Key Takeaways from Our Conversation with Oregon and Texas Regulators About Privacy Enforcement

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With new comprehensive privacy laws in Texas and Oregon going into effect on Monday, July 1, we invited enforcers from the Texas and Oregon Attorneys General Offices – Tyler Bridegan and Kristen Hilton – to join our Wiley...more

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Rhode Island Legislature Passes Consumer Data Privacy Act

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Keypoint: While the act does not include many provisions found in the more recent consumer data privacy laws, it would expand privacy notice obligations in one significant way although the applicability and scope of that...more

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U.S. Privacy Litigation Update: May 2024

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Keypoint: The Central District of California issued several wiretapping decisions in May while two decisions on the VPPA illustrate how claims fail or succeed at the pleading stage. Welcome to the fourteenth installment in...more

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Minnesota and Vermont Legislatures Pass Comprehensive Privacy Laws

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In the past several weeks, the Minnesota governor has signed into law the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, while the Vermont Data Privacy Act has been passed by the legislature and awaits the governor’s signature. Both of...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act: Minnesota Becomes the 18th State to Enact a Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law

On May 24, 2024, Governor Walz signed into law the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MNCDPA). This landmark law is the first set of comprehensive consumer privacy standards specific to Minnesota residents. The law will...more

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On July 1, 2024, Texas May Have the Strongest Consumer Data Privacy Law in the United States

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They say everything is bigger in Texas which includes big privacy protection.  After the Texas Senate approved HB 4 — the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”), on June 18, 2023, Texas became the eleventh state to...more

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Vermont Slated to Grant a Private Right of Action to Consumers in New Data Privacy Bill

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As Vermont joins the growing number of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws, it stands out from the crowd with the ability of Vermonters to bring a private right of action (PRA) against large data holders. In...more

Baker Donelson

Colorado Enacts BIPA-Like Regulatory Obligations (and More), Ushering in a New Era of Biometrics Regulation in the U.S.

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In late April, Colorado took a major step toward adding further complexity to the already fragmented U.S. biometrics legal landscape with the passage of HB 1130. The bill, which amends the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), is...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

The Deadline is Approaching Fast on New Data Privacy Laws

The list of U.S. state-level data privacy laws will grow substantially this summer as three more comprehensive state laws become effective. Texas, Oregon and Florida each have a comprehensive data privacy law taking effect on...more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - May 2024

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As we move closer to the end of many states’ legislative sessions, a number of comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to work their way through the legislative process. Since our last update, Nebraska became the...more

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Proposed State Privacy Law Update: April 15, 2024

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Keypoint: Last week, the Nebraska legislature passed a consumer data privacy bill. Below is the twelfth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2024....more

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