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As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, the Oklahoma Legislature is taking efforts to update old laws regarding notification of security breaches. On January 14, 2025, Sen. Brent Howard and Rep. John Pfeiffer...more
On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published the finalized amendments (Amendments) to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would impose additional restrictions on website and...more
As robotics technology rapidly advances in connection with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the collection, processing, and storage of personal information—including biometric data—will become increasingly common....more
Consumers have been trading their DNA for a personal genetic history lesson with 23andMe since 2007. The company has since become extremely popular and has collected a trove of genetic information relating to more than 14...more
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for April....more
State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children’s internet safety, and...more
Sports teams, leagues, agents and venues collecting personal information from athletes, fans and sponsors must comply with evolving privacy regulations. Here are key takeaways from a conversation Orrick recently hosted with...more
Emotion recognition artificial intelligence (Emotion AI) refers to AI which uses various biometric and other data sets such as facial expressions, keystrokes, tone of voice and behavioural mannerisms to identify, infer and...more
Below is the thirteenth weekly update on the status of proposed state privacy legislation in 2025. As always, the contents provided below are time-sensitive and subject to change....more
Several state attorneys general (AGs) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have begun scrutinizing ancestry tracking company 23andMe following its recent announcement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of...more
On January 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) issued new rules required by then-President Biden’s February 2024 Executive Order (EO) 14117 to establish a new regulatory framework aimed at “Preventing...more
This alert highlights the key aspects of prohibited practices under Article 5 of the AI Act, identifies critical risks, offers actionable compliance insights and highlights enforcement mechanisms to ensure businesses remain...more
Long maligned as innovation-shy, litigation practices are deploying emerging artificial intelligence technologies at a rapid rate. Technology’s ability to instantly synthesize and draw useful conclusions from large amounts of...more
Two recent decisions by Québec’s data protection authority, the Commission d’accès à l’information (the “CAI”), should serve as cautionary tales for any business contemplating the deployment of biometric information...more
The recent decision by the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI) regarding a popular grocer’s biometric data project in Quebec has far-reaching implications for other businesses considering or currently using...more
UPDATE - •We previously reported on the 2025 ETIAS launch and requirement to obtain approval prior to travelling to Europe. •It was recently announced that due to additional technical issues, the new roll out for the...more
2024 marked another significant year for privacy law, with new state legislation and high-stakes litigation reshaping the landscape. Legal battles over tracking technologies, biometric data, and children’s privacy...more
A federal district court has denied a motion by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) to dismiss a second amended complaint alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by collecting and storing...more
On February 10, 2025, the first class action complaint was filed under Washington state’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”), over a year after the law was passed. See Maxwell v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-261...more
The enactment of biometric privacy laws is a growing trend across the country. Existing legislation has led to a boon of class action litigation against employers, consumer-facing businesses, and technology companies for...more
Comprehensive state privacy laws often task a state regulator to promulgate accompanying regulations that clarify the law’s requirements and to enforce the law by providing further guidance through its enforcement actions....more
With artificial intelligence becoming increasingly commonplace in the entertainment industry, lawmakers are enacting legislation regulating the use of AI as well as state privacy laws that regulate the use of personal and...more
Federal immigration officials are about to significantly expand foreign national registration enforcement by requiring certain noncitizens to register with the government, provide biometric data, and carry proof of...more
Keypoint: Last week, the Utah legislature passed two bills prior to closing while Georgia’s Senate passed a consumer data privacy bill and the Arizona House passed a social media bill. Below is the ninth weekly update on...more
On December 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a fact sheet titled, “Wearables in the Workplace: Using Wearable Technology Under Federal Employment Discrimination Laws” which highlights...more