News & Analysis as of

Data Security Consumer Privacy Rights Proposed Legislation

Burr & Forman

Vermont Slated to Grant a Private Right of Action to Consumers in New Data Privacy Bill

Burr & Forman on

As Vermont joins the growing number of states with comprehensive consumer data privacy laws, it stands out from the crowd with the ability of Vermonters to bring a private right of action (PRA) against large data holders. In...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - USA - Ohio

Introduction - In recent years, Ohio has made unique and nationally-mirrored efforts toward advancing a goal of protecting the personal data of its residents. In addition to joining other U.S. states in 2005 by requiring...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - USA - Illinois

Introduction - Illinois has enacted laws addressing rights and obligations related to data privacy. Companies and organizations that handle, collect, disseminate, or otherwise deal in nonpublic information have a number of...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Will the US Congress Actually Pass a Law That Will Make Life Easier for Businesses?

PLEASE SIT DOWN BEFORE READING THIS - Is it actually possible that the United States Congress is on its way to enacting legislation that will potentially make regulatory compliance easier for businesses? Over the last...more

WilmerHale

New Federal Privacy Bill Draft Hits Congress

WilmerHale on

On April 7, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair, and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Congress Proposes New Comprehensive Privacy Legislation: The American Privacy Rights Act

On April 7, 2024, Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that Congress will once again consider a comprehensive federal data privacy bill that, if passed, would dramatically...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

A New Proposal for a Federal Privacy Law is Here: What You Should Know about APRA

Earlier this week, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released a discussion draft of the...more

Polsinelli

U.S. Federal Privacy Bill Unveiled

Polsinelli on

On April 5, 2024 members of U.S. Congress released a draft bipartisan, bicameral federal privacy bill, the American Privacy Rights Act. In a press release, the stated goal of this legislation is to be “a national data privacy...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Data Privacy Strikes Back: American Privacy Rights Act

On April 7, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the text of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), a bipartisan and...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

2023: The Year of New Privacy Laws

It is shaping up to be the year of U.S. privacy laws! In addition to the Washington My Health My Data Act (see our previous article regarding the widespread implications of this enacted law), we have seen six (6)...more

Bracewell LLP

Now There Are 10: The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act

Bracewell LLP on

Texas has joined the nine other states that have comprehensive data privacy laws after Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (the “TDPSA”). Subject to exemptions, the TDPSA applies to any entity...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Texas Consumer Privacy Law Nears Governor’s Signature

Texas will likely become the 11th state to pass a consumer privacy law. H.B. 4, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), was passed by both houses of the Texas legislature last week, and the bill is now headed to...more

Benesch

Q1 - 2023: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Quarterly Briefing

Benesch on

Data privacy laws have been progressing globally, but federal legislation in the U.S. has been lacking - Businesses are facing a growing number of data privacy regulations. This is especially apparent among those in highly...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

What’s in the American Data Privacy and Protection Act?

Congress is considering omnibus privacy legislation, and it reportedly has bipartisan support. If passed, this would be a massive shake-up for American consumer privacy, which has been left to the states up to this point. So,...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

FTC to Embark on New Privacy Rulemaking

Shutts & Bowen LLP on

Privacy and data security professionals have been closely monitoring the ongoing battle regarding a new proposed federal law, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act ( ADPPA), which in July made it out of committee with...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

American Data Privacy and Protection Act – Could a Federal Privacy Law be on the Horizon?

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on

On June 3, 2022, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives released a discussion draft of a comprehensive federal data privacy bill entitled the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). Though bipartisan compromise...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Bill C-26: Introducing Canada’s Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act

Stikeman Elliott LLP on

On June 14, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-26, An Act Respecting Cyber Security which, among other things, seeks to enact the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (“CCSPA”). The “Backgrounder” that...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Congress Releases Draft American Data Privacy and Protection Act

The Big Picture - Last week, congressional leaders released a draft bipartisan bill that, if adopted, would establish the nation’s first comprehensive federal privacy law. The American Data Privacy and Protection Act...more

Fisher Phillips

Bipartisan Push for Federal Privacy Legislation: Will It Work This Time?

Fisher Phillips on

After a stalemate over federal consumer privacy legislation in the past few years, a draft bill was released on June 3 that signals a major step towards bipartisan support for federal consumer privacy legislation. The...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

At Least 22 States Have Consumer Privacy Legislation Pending – Will 2022 Be the Year for More State Privacy Laws?

California is the gold standard for state privacy laws, having recently enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Virginia and Colorado also have enacted comprehensive...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] Preparing for New State Privacy Frameworks - March 2nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Wiley Rein LLP on

In the ongoing absence of federal legislation, multiple states have enacted omnibus privacy laws. In addition to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which is already in effect and being actively enforced, three new...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Status Of Proposed CCPA-Like State Privacy Legislation As Of May 17, 2021

Husch Blackwell LLP on

Keypoint: This week the Colorado Privacy Act passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Alaska’s House Labor and Commerce Committee held another hearing on its bill, Connecticut’s bill was sent to the Senate...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

Cyber Policy Legislative Tracker

Mintz - ML Strategies on

The bills listed reflect a relatively active cybersecurity agenda for the 117th Congress. As reflected in the proposed legislation, many Members are interested in focusing federal policy on matters such as supply chain...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Privacy, Cyber & AI...

Virginia Contemplates Sweeping New Data Protection Law

* Update, February 5, 2021: Senate Bill 1392 has been passed in the Virginia Senate. As noted, an identical companion bill previously was passed by the House of Delegates. If Governor Northam signs off, the Virginia Consumer...more

Fisher Phillips

New York State to Consider Biometric Privacy Law, Again

Fisher Phillips on

A bipartisan group of New York state lawmakers recently introduced privacy legislation that would impose new obligations on businesses related to biometric identifiers and biometric information. The Biometric Privacy Act...more

39 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 2

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide