On November 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (“Zoom”) to resolve allegations that the company misled customers about steps it had taken to protect...more
11/18/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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Zoom®
On November 3, 2020, California voters convincingly approved the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) ballot initiative. The CPRA builds upon and amends the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”), aligning it more with...more
11/12/2020
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Right of Action ,
Sensitive Personal Information
On August 14, 2020, California Attorney General (AG) Xavier Becerra announced that the Office of Administrative Law approved the AG’s proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations and filed them with the...more
8/28/2020
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws
On May 4, 2020, Californians for Consumer Privacy (CCP), the organization behind the ballot initiative that led to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), announced that it has begun submitting signatures to qualify the...more
5/21/2020
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws