The Department of Justice has finalized prohibitions and restrictions on cross-border transfers of certain data to China and other “Countries of Concern” (as defined below). It seeks to address what is, in the U.S....more
1/21/2025
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Cuba ,
Data Privacy ,
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International Data Transfers ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Iran ,
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Personal Data ,
Russia
The children’s privacy and online safety regulatory landscape is evolving quickly. To keep up, companies subject to U.K. law should understand their users, enhance safety features and conduct risk assessments, all while...more
Two laws take effect in Utah on May 1 that impose legal requirements on a broad range of generative AI uses. The laws: With the implementation of these laws, Utah becomes one of the first U.S. states to impose specific...more
Over 5,000 privacy professionals from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. this month for the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Privacy Summit 2024. The conference focused on debating the...more
Two leading U.S. legislators have unveiled a bipartisan plan to enact the first comprehensive federal data privacy law. The proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) largely mirrors common themes in the patchwork of state...more
On February 28, 2024, President Biden issued Executive Order 14117, calling for new regulations to prohibit or restrict transactions that enable countries of concern to access sensitive U.S. personal and government data. The...more
New Jersey has become the first state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law in 2024.
The New Jersey Data Privacy Act will take effect January 15, 2025. The law draws inspiration from the comprehensive state consumer...more
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission formally approved the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF"). You can view our brief video discussion about the DPF or read our initial update.
Companies that maintained their...more
This essential guide to the European Data Act is part of Orrick’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass Series. The Cybersecurity & Privacy Compass is your global guide to constant cybersecurity and privacy change.
In this guide,...more
Looking towards 2023, organizations should be mindful of the effective dates of several new state privacy laws in the U.S. Companies should review the new laws to evaluate their applicability and identify potential...more
9/16/2022
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws
The U.S. Legislature has proposed the first bipartisan comprehensive consumer data protection law, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). If enacted, the United States would join over 100 countries and several...more
From building keycard records to detailed financial information, landlords, developers and property management companies have access to huge amounts of data, and U.S. regulators are starting to take note. A growing number of...more
6/23/2022
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Property Management Companies ,
Real Estate Investments ,
State Privacy Laws
France’s data protection authority, the Commission Nationale de Informatique et des Libertés (“CNIL”), has issued one of its highest General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) sanctions to-date against Dedalus Biologie SAS...more
To help your company get its United States (U.S.) state privacy compliance program on the right track in 2022, Orrick's Cyber' Privacy & Data Innovation Group has analyzed the differences between key topics for the California...more
3/15/2022
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly a key area of focus for investors and stakeholders. Businesses today are expected to have policies and strategies focused on long-term value creation and to...more
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) became law on December 16, 2020, and amended the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). When the CPRA becomes fully operative on January 1, 2023, these important changes, among...more
Significant developments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and consumer privacy occurred across the globe in 2021 with the anticipation of more activity in 2022. Our roundup for the year captures some of the major...more