We work with many US-based businesses that ask us to update their privacy policies to make sure they comply with current data protection laws that apply to them. These businesses are usually referring to their website privacy...more
Your business may want to jump on the Generative AI (GAI) bandwagon and discover how your company may become more productive, competitive, reduce costs, and make the most of new technology. There are many intriguing and...more
9/16/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
As U.S. businesses and organizations continue to utilize and integrate large language models, generative AI, and other artificial intelligence platforms in their operations, it is important to review and update its policies...more
Do you know what cookies your company’s website is using? If not, you likely do not know whether your company’s website is honoring users’ data protection choices involving the use of cookies. You should know and care so your...more
9/13/2024
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Personal Data ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Websites
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
5/20/2024
/ Consumer Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Information Technology ,
Popular ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vermont
If you do not know what a pixel is, you may have a problem and should read on. This article will explain the recent trend of “pixel litigation” and suggest some ways to help companies avoid liability and avoid becoming...more
5/15/2024
/ Advertising ,
California ,
CIPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Eavesdropping ,
Internet ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Tracking Systems ,
Websites
Artificial intelligence is not human intelligence. While there are many benefits and uses for artificial intelligence, it does not replace the soundness of judgment that people may possess. ...more
While at your place of business, you receive an email from a trusted source with an established vendor, notifying you that the vendor’s bank account information has changed. Do you note the change in your business records and...more
Businesses can breathe a little easier now that one of the world’s top five ransomware networks, the Hive, has been infiltrated and disbanded by the FBI....more
2/15/2023
/ Criminal Investigations ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Vulnerability Assessments
Starting January 1, California’s Privacy Rights Act and Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act went into effect. Colorado and Connecticut’s go into effect July 1, and Utah’s goes into effect on the last day of this year,...more
California started the process of individual U.S. states enacting individual privacy laws with its California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which currently is in effect, as supplemented and amended by the California Consumer...more
11/15/2022
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State Privacy Laws
The CCPA – or the California Consumer Privacy Act – went into effect on January 1, 2020, followed by the CPRA, or California Privacy Rights Act. These laws have had a significant impact on the privacy and data security...more
As of January 10, 2022, the FTC’s amendments to the Safeguards Rule (“Amendments”) went into effect, 16 CFR Part 314; RIN 3084-AB35, Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information. The Amendments apply to financial...more
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South Carolina Business License Reforms Go Into Effect January 1, 2022 -
South Carolina businesses have historically been subject to business license taxes on their gross income that vary widely from...more
12/16/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Business Licenses ,
Contract Management ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Minimum Wage ,
Online Contracts ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Reform ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Travel Ban ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
Please see full Infographic for more information....more
Businesses expect to rely on the electronic contracts that consumers enter into through online transactions, including arbitration agreements and other terms of use. But, businesses are not always successful in doing so. This...more
The CPRA – or the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 – amends certain provisions of the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) that went into effect on January 1, 2020. The CPRA narrows the definition of...more
Helpful Hints -
CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations -
On March 10, 2021, CMS announced guidance on expanding indoor visitation in nursing homes, in response to significant...more
3/24/2021
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
Liability ,
Medical Malpractice ,
Nursing Homes ,
OCR ,
Price Transparency ,
Right of Access ,
Vaccinations ,
Visitors
On March 2, 2021, Virginia’s Governor signed into law the Consumer Data Protection Act (“CDPA”). Virginia is the second state in the nation, after California, to enact a privacy law protecting the rights of individual...more
3/10/2021
/ CDPA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Information Governance ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State and Local Government ,
Virginia
WHAT MATTERS? Is your organization ready for California’s latest privacy rights law, enacted at the end of 2020 – the CPRA? This article addresses some key considerations to help you determine whether your organization may be...more
Only a few days ago, President Trump extended social distancing guidelines to April 30, 2020. In addition to the measures taken by the federal government, the majority of states have implemented shelter-in-place orders...more
This article is intended to provide an outline summary of some of the key elements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), including determining if your business is subject to CCPA and what are its primary...more
2/6/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Sellers ,
Information Governance ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Right to Delete ,
Risk Management ,
State and Local Government
I. Summary of effective dates -
– Effective January 1, 2020
– Enforcement starting July 1, 2020
– Employees not covered for first 12 months*...more
10/17/2019
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cooperative Compliance Regime ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Delete ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
Best Practices to Detect and Prevent File-Less and Click-Less Malware -
Hackers are clever at exploiting weaknesses in an organization’s systems. They are also efficient. After an organization installs robust cybersecurity...more
5/31/2018
/ Best Practices ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”), an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce, has produced a number of detailed standards for various aspects of information security. These standards outline...more