New guidance from the Federal Trade Commission clarifies that hashes aren’t “anonymous,” can still be used to identify users, and their misuse can lead to harm. Some key points:
•For background, hashing involves taking a...more
So, you want to onboard an AI solution that contains personal information. But how? Here are some questions i ask clients, and some pointers i give them about where to start:...more
What is profiling and what are our clients doing about it in the US and abroad?
Personal information:
•This is the analysis of information about/regarding a person.
•The definition is broad, so if it’s attributable to a...more
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) would undertake a privacy review of the nation’s ten largest airlines. Specifically, they will look at their policies...more
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office recently issued guidance on how to keep employment records. This is good advise for employers beyond Europe (and particularly in California). The data retention...more
If your website, app or game targets kids (or sort of targets kids) and you haven’t been taking your obligations under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 seriously, then maybe this will be the wake-up call...more
The proposed American Data Privacy and Protection Act is getting a facelift.
Here are some key changes:
Disclosure and consent:
•Disclosure for getting affirmative consent can be procured either through the primary...more
Your rights of access under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) include inferences derived from the your personal information, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in...more
The Credit Bureau Association of South Africa has issued a code of conduct for the processing of credit information under the Protection of Personal Information Act, No.4 of 2013 (POPIA)...more
Commission d’access a la information du Quebec has issued guidance on employee geolocation tracking.
Here are some key takeaways:
Unless the law expressly provides for it, a company may not require a person to be tied...more
U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts has introduced the “Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act.”
If signed into law, the bill will impose several new requirements on online platforms:.....more
West Virginia has gotten into the data privacy bill game with House Bill (HB) 3159 on Consumer Data Privacy.
The legislation is similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act + the following key points:...more
"Under no circumstances shall an individual's interaction with a covered entity's product or service when the covered entity has a terms of service or a privacy policy, including the short-form privacy notice, in and of...more
The General Accounting Office believes that the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) model form privacy notice gives a limited view of what information is collected and with whom it is shared and that a reassessment of the form is...more
CCPA / CPRA for US and EU businesses -
Deep dive on CCPA's impact on European Businesses: A webinar for German and European businesses.
Main Topics
- Is my business affected by CCPA and why?
- I am already GDPR...more
12/1/2020
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Analytics ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Sellers ,
Do Not Sell ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Webinars ,
Websites
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Legal Affairs Council recently completed its CCPA Benchmark Survey, which asked privacy attorneys in the industry about key elements of the California Consumer Privacy Act and their...more
The California Attorney General has published a third draft of the California Consumer Privacy Act regulations-
Key takeaways:
Removes example indicating IP addresses may not be personal information in certain...more
If it’s not broker(ed) why fix it?
A new data broker bill has been submitted to the Washington State House of Representatives, following in the footsteps of Vermont and California....more
The California Office of the Attorney General has published proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) draft regulations. The amendments are open for public comment until 5 pm PT on Feb. 24, 2020....more
2/11/2020
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Delete
1.Yes, CCPA can apply to you even if you have no physical presence in California.
2.Yes, if you have done some GDPR compliance you are in better shape for CCPA.
3.No, your GDPR compliance work is NOT sufficient for CCPA...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act has significant implications for Chief Marketing Officers. Here are some important principles CMOs should keep in mind when planning compliance efforts, included in my recent presentation...more
Here are some key points for employers to keep in mind related to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which were included in my presentation to a recent meeting of Fox Rothschild’s Labor & Employment Practice...more
“In California we are rebalancing the power dynamic by putting power back in the hands of consumers. I encourage all Californians to take a moment to understand their new rights and exercise these rights to take control of...more
On the sixth day of CCPA the California Senate Health Committee gave to me … a HIPAA carve-out.
AB 713, reported favorably by the California Senate Health Committee, would expand the exemption related to HIPAA and medical...more
The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) announced that its web- and app-based tools are expected to go live on Jan. 1, 2020, as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) takes effect.
The web-based tool will enable...more