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
8/1/2024
/ Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement
This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of privacy and data security.
Today, we’re joined by Paolo Sbuttoni, a partner at Foot Anstey with years of experience...more
Minnesota becomes the latest state to move to pass legislation regulating the processing and controlling of personal data (HF 4757 / SF 4782). If signed into law by Governor Tim Walz, the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act,...more
Colorado has become the first state to pass legislation (SB24-205) regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the United States. This legislation is designed to address the influence and implications,...more
5/14/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Anti-Fraud Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Colorado ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Reform
The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution focusing on the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This resolution, led by the United States and supported by over 120 Member States,...more
3/28/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
Machine Learning ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Risk Management ,
United Nations
This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of privacy and data security.
Today, our lawyers discuss new state consumer health data laws in Connecticut, Nevada, and...more
On March 7, 2024, a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general sent to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) a letter urging the FTC to update the regulations (“COPPA Rules”) implementing the Children’s Online Privacy...more
3/14/2024
/ COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
Websites
On March 7, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released new materials for review and discussion at the agency’s board meeting on March 8, 2024. Among the materials released were draft risk assessment and...more
The FTC published guidance warning companies that “[i]t may be unfair or deceptive for a company to adopt more permissive data practices—for example, to start sharing consumers’ data with third parties or using that data for...more
On February 9, 2024, California’s Third District Court of Appeals reinstated the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (“CPPA”) ability to enforce the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”) regulations. The CPRA...more
2/13/2024
/ California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of privacy and data security.
The privacy and cybersecurity landscape is evolving in the financial sector, from more specific...more
On November 14, 2023, the Colorado Division of Insurance’s AI insurance regulations went into effect. Colorado is now the first state in the nation to adopt regulations specifically aimed at insurance algorithms....more
The Colorado Department of Law (“DoL”) has published a shortlist of potential universal opt-out mechanisms (“UOOMs”). Beginning on July 1, 2024, companies will be required to allow consumers to opt out of the sale of their...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently published two new sets of draft regulations addressing a range of cutting-edge data protection issues. Although the CPPA has not officially started the formal...more
9/8/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently published two new sets of draft regulations addressing a range of cutting-edge data protection issues. Although the Agency has not officially started the formal...more
9/6/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Draft Guidance ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment
As we have previously posted, it has been an active year on the state privacy law front. Indeed, the number of states with privacy laws is about to nearly double in a matter of months, with Iowa, Indiana, Montana, and...more
On March 15, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office finalized the Colorado Privacy Act regulations. ...more
On March 8, 2023, the U.K. Secretary of State for Science for Innovation and Technology announced the publication of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill. This new version of the Data Protection and Digital...more
On Friday, January 27, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep of businesses that provide mobile apps, issuing warning letters to those that AG Bonta alleges failed to comply with the California...more
On Friday, January 27, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep of businesses that provide mobile apps, issuing warning letters to those that AG Banta alleges failed to comply with the California...more
With Colorado joining California as the only other state with rules implementing a comprehensive privacy law, businesses and practitioners have been anxiously watching to see whether a California-compliant privacy policy...more
2022 proved to be an historic year for privacy and data security. Connecticut and Utah joined the list of states that have now passed comprehensive data privacy laws, bringing the total to five (5) states. For the first...more
On December 22, 2022, France’s National Commission for Technology and Freedoms (“CNIL”) fined Microsoft’s Irish subsidiary 60 million euro for failure to comply with Article 82 of the French Data Protection Law (known as the...more
On December 21, the Colorado Attorney General released a revised draft of the Colorado Privacy Act Rules....more
With its draft rules, Colorado has set forth a new model for state privacy laws. While there are many areas that are interoperable with the California model, the Colorado draft rules include important differences, as well as...more