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Zooming In on AI - #6: AI under financial regulations in the U.S., EU and U.K.

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Many governments are grappling with the question of how to regulate artificial intelligence to ensure it is adopted safely and used responsibly without hampering innovation. Governments have generally indicated similar...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio House Considers Enacting The Ohio Personal Privacy Act

Ohio House Bill 345, also known as The Ohio Personal Privacy Act, was introduced at the end of 2023 and is currently being considered in committee. The bill establishes requirements related to the collection, processing, and...more

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Deeper Dive: FTC in 2024 Continues Aggressive Privacy Path - But Don’t Forget About that Rulemaking

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We have seen a dizzying amount of Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Agency) enforcement on the privacy front in 2024, with a heavy focus on the collection and sharing of health data, browsing and geolocation data, and...more

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California Agency Provides Insights into CCPA Enforcement Priorities: 3 Tips for Staying Off the Enforcement Radar

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A recent board meeting of state officials revealed that the California agency responsible for overseeing the state’s landmark consumer privacy law received over 2,000 complaints for alleged violations in the past year alone –...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Five Red Flags in De-identification and Data Monetization for Healthcare Companies

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Healthcare providers running on thin margins or just seeking new (and in the case of tax-exempt providers, permissible) revenue sources may jump at the chance when third party vendors offer to help them monetize their patient...more

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Feds Order Software Provider to Pay $16M: 3 Compliance Tips for Businesses on Website Data Collection and Targeted Ads

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Federal officials recently banned a software provider from selling, disclosing, or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes – and ordered to pay $16.5 million. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Empire State of Minding the Minors: New York Laws Aim To Ensure Children’s Privacy and Online Safety

On June 7, 2024, the New York Legislature passed two bills to protect children online. The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, S7694A, prohibits social media platforms from providing defined "addictive...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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Land of 10,000 Data Lakes: Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act Signed Into Law

On May 25, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (the "Act"), which takes effect on July 31, 2025, for most controllers and on July 31, 2029, for certain postsecondary educational...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act Signed Into Law

On April 4, 2024, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (the "KCDPA" or "Act"), which takes effect January 1, 2026. The KCDPA maps in large part to the Virginia Consumer Data...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Heightened Privacy Protections for Children in Virginia

On May 17, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB 361/HB 707 amending the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA") to provide heightened protections to consumers under 18 years of age, not just those under...more

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Preparing for a Patchwork of AI Laws: Lessons from California and Colorado

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As states take pioneering steps towards AI legislation, businesses face new compliance landscapes affecting their operation and strategic planning. California and Colorado are leading with distinct yet influential legislative...more

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Maryland Set to Enact Rigid Data Privacy Law: What Employers Need to Know Before October 2025 Effective Date

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Maryland lawmakers recently passed comprehensive consumer privacy legislation that, in some ways, is stronger than laws seen in other states and even a key bill proposed by Congress. If Governor Wes Moore signs the Maryland...more

White & Case LLP

CPPA Enforcement Division Issues First Enforcement Advisory on Data Minimization

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On April 2, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency's (CPPA) Enforcement Division issued its first enforcement advisory, titled "Applying Data Minimization to Consumer Requests," to further emphasize the importance of...more

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FTC Enters Settlement with California-based Lead Generator

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On January 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had reached a settlement with a California-based lead generator resolving allegations that the company facilitated illegal telemarketing calls. This lead...more

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Google Advertisement Privacy Case Gets Denied Its Certification Bid

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On April 4, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied the certification of a class action lawsuit from potentially tens of millions of Google account holders against Google....more

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How Much Data is Too Much? 4 Steps Businesses Should Take as California Focuses On Data Minimization Requirements

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Businesses take heed: California state officials just warned that the law prohibits you from collecting unnecessary data and retaining data for longer than necessary. The California Privacy Protection Agency published its...more

Sunstein LLP

Data Brokers May Need to Avoid: Selling Personal Information to Foreign Adversaries

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On March 20, 2024 the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved a privacy-related bill, H.R. 7520 (the “Data Broker Bill).” This comes on the heels of another privacy-related bill approved by the House on March 13,...more

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CCPA Settlement Illustrates Continued Focus on the Sale of Consumer Personal Information

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On February 21, 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta ("Cal AG") announced that his office reached a settlement with DoorDash, the food delivery service company, for violating the California Consumer Privacy Act...more

Dechert LLP

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 51

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Biden Administration Issues Executive Order Restricting Bulk Transfers of U.S. Citizens' Personal Data to “Countries of Concern” - On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) to address the...more

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California and FTC Announce Enforcement Actions Involving the Sale of Personal Information

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In two back-to-back announcements, California and the FTC reemphasized their enforcement efforts related to the sale of personal information....more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 2.29.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •New Jersey AG Says Bumble Bumbled Background Check...more

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California AG Announces Second CCPA Enforcement Action

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On February 21, the California Attorney General (“AG”) announced a settlement with DoorDash, an online food delivery service, to resolve allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Order Will Ban U.K.-Based Software Provider from Selling Browsing Data for Ad Purposes and Require It to Pay $16.5MM Over...

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On February 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5MM and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Closing the Privacy Gap: Understanding the Nuances and Heightened Risk of Washington’s My Health My Data Act

Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) was enacted in an effort to close a perceived gap in privacy protection for consumer health data. MHMDA’s focus on consumer health data and right of private action deviate from...more

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