The 2024 state legislative season is drawing to a close with several notable developments on the comprehensive privacy law front. Since our last update, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act and Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy...more
As we progress deeper into the 2024 legislative session, developments in the comprehensive privacy law arena have continued apace. In the weeks since our last update, New Hampshire formally joined the ranks of states with...more
On March 11, the Kentucky Senate passed the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA or the “Act”) (House Bill 15) by a unanimous 35-0 vote. Upon House concurrence and the governor’s signature, the Act would become the...more
In the weeks since our last update, we have seen continued progress in several state legislatures on comprehensive privacy legislation. Most notably, legislative chambers in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Georgia have passed...more
On January 8, 2024, the New Jersey Assembly and Senate passed Senate Bill 332 (S. 332, or the “Act”), and it was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 16. This makes New Jersey the first state to enact a...more
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On December 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or “the Agency”) held a public Board meeting to discuss a range of topics, including proposed regulations on cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated...more
On November 3, a federal court in the District of Idaho unsealed an amended complaint that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had filed in June 2023 against Kochava. The complaint alleges that Kochava engaged in unfair acts...more
On June 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against 1Health.io Inc. (“1Health,” also known as Vitagene, Inc.), a genetic testing company that analyzes consumer-provided DNA samples and uses...more
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On Monday, April 17, the Washington House passed an amended version of the My Health My Data Act (HB 1155) (the “Act”), a bill that would impose sweeping new requirements on the collection, processing, and sale of consumer...more
2023 continues to be a busy year for state comprehensive privacy legislation. Since our last post, several new states have entered the fray with legislative proposals, while some of the bills we previously examined have moved...more