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Colorado AG Proposes Draft Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act Rules

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On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) Office published proposed draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules. The proposals include new requirements related to biometric collection and use...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 60

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New BIPA Ruling: Dismissal of Claims Against Samsung Over its Face App Data - On July 24, 2024, a federal judge in Illinois dismissed the case GT v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., in which a putative class of Samsung...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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Litigation Grows Around Website Technologies, With Focus on Sensitive Data

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Data privacy-related lawsuits have skyrocketed in recent years. Federal courts saw over 900 data privacy dockets in 2020 – but witnessed a surge to 1,767 dockets in 2023. At the halfway point in 2024, federal court data...more

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BIPA Amendments + FTC Warns Automakers

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Amendments to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act Would Dramatically Affect Accrual of Damages - The Illinois Legislature approved Senate Bill 2979 (“S.B. 2979”) to amend the Biometric Information Privacy Act...more

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Right To Know - June 2024, Vol. 18

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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The BR Privacy & Security Download: June 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....more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - USA - Illinois

Introduction - Illinois has enacted laws addressing rights and obligations related to data privacy. Companies and organizations that handle, collect, disseminate, or otherwise deal in nonpublic information have a number of...more

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Right To Know - May 2024, Vol. 17

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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Right To Know - April 2024, Vol. 16

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Congressional Leaders Cross the Aisle in Support of Data Privacy Legislation

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U.S. Senate and House committee chairs took a decisive step toward enacting national data privacy legislation with the release (in draft) of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) on March 31. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.,...more

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ArentFox Schiff's 2023 Class Action Year in Review

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ArentFox Schiff's annual review of significant developments and trends that shaped class action litigation in 2023 has major implications for companies across the country. From labor and employment disputes to landmark...more

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The BR Privacy & Security Download: March 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....more

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More Privacy, Please – January 2024

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NIST Publishes Report on the Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. On December 20, 2023, the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) published Final NIST IR 8432, Cybersecurity of Genomic Data. Informed by direction...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Eye on Privacy: 2023 Year in Review

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - What is the Privacy Impact of the White House AI Order for Businesses? Posted November 28, 2023 Biden’s sweeping AI Executive Order sought to have artificial intelligence used in accordance...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Top 10 for 2024 – Happy Data Privacy Day!

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To celebrate Data Privacy Day (January 28), we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024. 1. AI regulations to protect data privacy. Automated decision-making tools, smart cameras, wearables,...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 1, January 2024

The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more

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FTC Signals Tough Line in First AI Discrimination Case Under Section 5

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first enforcement action alleging that discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) was an unfair practice under Section 5 of the FTC Act on December 19, 2023. According...more

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Illinois Supreme Court Finds Narrow BIPA Exception for Health Care Workers

Background - The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) prohibits companies from collecting, capturing or otherwise obtaining a person’s biometric identifier or biometric information (biometrics) without...more

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More Privacy, Please - September/October 2023

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Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues...more

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GIPA: The Next Big Thing in Privacy Class Actions Against Illinois Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: While the plaintiffs’ bar has aggressively pursued class actions under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) in recent years, these cases soon may be rivaled by the influx of class actions brought...more

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More Privacy, Please - August/September 2023

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Editor’s Note: As the summer months come to an end, there has been no shortage of privacy news and updates. Oregon signed both a comprehensive privacy law and data broker law, and the SEC adopted new rules regarding the...more

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The BR Privacy & Security Download: August 2023

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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....more

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Diving into the Washington My Health My Data Act - Part Seven: Biometric Data

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This is Part Seven in a series of legal updates on the Washington My Health My Data (“WMHMDA”), where Quarles continues its deep dive into the various factors and intricacies of WMHMDA that are creating waves in the privacy...more

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The Evolving Privacy Landscape: Biometric Data and Wiretapping Trends and Takeaways

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As technology continues to open doors for industry, adopters need to be mindful of pitfalls and opportunities. Here we discuss allegations against organizations implementing technology related to the processing of biometric...more

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