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FCC and CPPA Join Forces on Consumer Privacy and Data Protection

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On Oct. 29, the FCC's Privacy and Data Protection Task Force (Task Force) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the FCC's Enforcement Bureau and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). The purpose of...more

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The Evolving US Privacy Landscape: Essential Insights for 2024

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The US privacy legal landscape continues to expand in 2024, with most of the momentum led by state laws. ...more

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Colorado Privacy Act Updates

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Colorado continues to be active with regard to its comprehensive privacy law. September 25, 2024 kicked off the official public comment period on the proposed draft amendments to rules promulgated under the Colorado Privacy...more

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Three Data Privacy Lessons Learned from the Marriott Data Breach

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Enforcement of data privacy laws across the US is in full force. Most recently, Marriott agreed to a $52 million settlement payment to 50 states, including $3.5 million to the State of Texas, following a data breach of 131...more

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The State of State Privacy Laws: What Businesses Need to Know (2024 edition), California supplement

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At the time of our September blog post, the California legislature had passed several privacy-related bills which were waiting for the Governor’s signature or veto. The Governor had until the end of September to take action....more

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Australian Government introduces new Cyber Security Bill

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The Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("Cyber Bill") tabled in the Australian Federal Parliament yesterday is set to bring significant changes to the cyber security landscape in Australia....more

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[Webinar] The Privacy Pro Survival Summit - October 22nd, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm EST

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How's life as a data privacy professional? Are you thriving? Are you even surviving? Most privacy pros we know work hard to keep up with the latest regulations, an increasing volume of DSAR requests, and where data resides in...more

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California’s CPPA issues advisory on “dark patterns”

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On September 4, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued an enforcement advisory warning businesses against using “dark patterns” in their user interfaces. “Dark patterns” are choices a company makes regarding...more

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The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – August 2024

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Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - New York AG Seeks Comments on Rulemaking for Minors’ Online Protection Laws - On August 1, 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued two advanced notices of proposed...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

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Privacy Data Mapping: How to Map Sensitive Data & PII

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Sprawling. That’s one way to describe the nature of data and responsibilities in modern organizations. There’s a lot of personally identifiable information (PII) and sensitive data to track, and knowing what lives where so...more

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Rhode Island Enacts Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On June 13, 2024, the Rhode Island legislature passed the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (the “Act”), which became law in late June. The Act aims to protect the personal information of Rhode Island...more

Blank Rome LLP

The BR Privacy & Security Download: August 2024

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Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice. We invite you to share this resource with your colleagues and visit...more

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The American Privacy Right Act (APRA) explained

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?? The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) is a significant development for companies, establishing rigorous data protection standards and enhancing consumer privacy. Adhering to these regulations can significantly improve...more

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

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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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Cookie Cutter: NY AG Announces Cookie Scrutiny with Business Guide to Website Privacy Controls

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Website privacy controls—in the form of banners and pop-ups asking visitors to agree to, or reject, a website’s use of cookies, pixels, and similar technologies used to track their behavior—are becoming ubiquitous. In the...more

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Historic $1.4 Billion Data Privacy Settlement between Meta and Texas

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The State of Texas and Meta Platforms Inc. (“Meta”) have agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement, to be paid out over five years, to resolve claims relating to Meta’s alleged use of facial recognition technology without user...more

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

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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

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The California Regulator Publishes New CCPA Regulations for Public Comment

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On July 15, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released official materials ahead of its July 16, 2024, Board meeting. The materials include draft regulations for automated decision-making technology, risk...more

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A Conversation With Senator Rodriguez About Colorado’s Landmark AI Law

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In this latest episode of our quarterly AI Legislative Update, Colorado State Senator Robert Rodriguez joins us to discuss his work on Colorado’s new groundbreaking AI Law concerning consumer protections in interactions with...more

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Everything You Need to Know About the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA)

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As we wait for a federal privacy law in the U.S., the Land of 10,000 Lakes joins a growing number of states that now have their own laws. As expected, Minnesota’s data privacy law has similarities to other state privacy laws...more

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

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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

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Data Discovery and Classification: Key Concepts for Data Mapping

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If you’re a data person, or even if you’re not, you may have heard the statistic cited by Eric Schmidt, executive chairman at Google: “There were 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through...more

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Understanding the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act: What Businesses Need to Know

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The Rhode Island Legislature enacted its comprehensive data privacy law on July 1, 2024. The Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (H 7787, or the “RI-DTPPA”) was enacted in response to growing concerns about data...more

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Will the United States Have a Federal Privacy Law?

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Privacy Pro dreams were shattered at the end of last week when the long-awaited federal privacy law v2.0, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), appeared to have been dealt a potentially fatal blow. After redlines were made...more

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