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U.S. Continues Patchwork of Comprehensive Data Privacy Requirements: New Laws Set to Take Effect Over Next 2 Years

Twelve new state comprehensive data privacy laws are set to go into effect over the next two years as the United States continues to catch up to foreign jurisdictions like the European Economic Area (EEA), making a total of...more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - June 2024

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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

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Three US State Data Protection Laws Set to Take Effect in Less Than Two Months

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2023 saw a dramatic increase in states passing omnibus data protection laws. As the mid-point of 2024 arrives, effective dates also arrive. On July 1, 2024, the number of US states with broad, omnibus data protection laws...more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - May 2024

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As we move closer to the end of many states’ legislative sessions, a number of comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to work their way through the legislative process. Since our last update, Nebraska became the...more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - April 2024

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The opening weeks of spring have seen comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to progress in state legislatures across the country. Since our last update, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (HB 15) received a...more

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The Peach State Takes a Bite at Privacy Law

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The Georgia Senate voted to pass the Georgia Consumer Privacy Protection Act (SB 473) on Feb. 27th. Although the bill is similar to many other comprehensive state privacy laws, there are some notable distinctions....more

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New Hampshire Legislature Passes a Comprehensive Privacy Law

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On January 4, 2023, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 255 (the “Act”) with amendments, setting the stage for New Hampshire to become the latest state with a comprehensive privacy law....more

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[Webinar] Notable Trends in US Privacy Law - January 17th, 12:00 pm EST

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Join privacy and compliance expert Chris Wall from HaystackID as he leads an insightful webcast exploring the key developments and trends impacting privacy laws and regulations across the United States. Companies face new...more

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State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - June 2023

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As we move into the summer months, state comprehensive privacy law developments continue to steadily emerge. Most notably, in the weeks since our last update, the Texas legislature passed the Texas Data Privacy and Security...more

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Montana and Tennessee Poised to Enact Nation’s Eighth and Ninth State Comprehensive Privacy Laws

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On Friday, April 21, the Montana and Tennessee state legislatures approved comprehensive privacy law proposals. In Montana, the state senate passed an amended version of the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (SB 384) in a...more

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EU Introduces Legislative Proposal to Collect Data from Short-Term Accommodation Platforms

On November 7, 2022, the European Commission (EC) published its proposal for a regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation rental services (proposal). The proposal includes data sharing and website...more

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California’s Landmark Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: What You Need to Know

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​​​​​​​On Aug. 29, California’s Senate unanimously passed Assembly Bill 2273, known as the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the CA AADC or the Bill). The Bill, which is anticipated to be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom,...more

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U.S. Data Privacy Updates: Spring 2022

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The time has come for another review of U.S. data privacy updates, as this landscape is growing and dynamic. Keeping informed ensures organizations know what is on the horizon and how new or amended legislation may affect...more

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Trends in Privacy Laws Around the U.S.: A Look at the Pending N.C. Consumer Privacy Act

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Data privacy legislation has picked up steam across the nation in recent years. California, Colorado, and Virginia are among many states that have recently passed data privacy laws. Many other states, including North...more

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[Webinar] Untangling the Complex Web of State and Federal Privacy Laws - October 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Since California enacted the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) there’s been a new version of keeping up with the Joneses – and it’s happening in state capitals across the United States. As the federal government takes a...more

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What to Expect from NYC’s Tenant Data Privacy Act

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New York City tenants harboring “big brother” concerns over landlords abusing data collected through smart access (i.e., keyless entry) systems will soon be able to rest easier. Following California, Virginia, and the British...more

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Don’t Smile at the Camera – New Biometric Data Laws

Biometric data is seen as a preferred means of identification by many businesses. Unlocking a smartphone using facial recognition and other biometric identifiers, for example, gives users the feeling as if they are more...more

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Silver Medal in Consumer Privacy Race Goes to … Virginia?

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Virginia seemingly came out of nowhere on the consumer privacy front and now appears to be just days away from becoming the second state in the nation, behind California, to pass comprehensive consumer privacy legislation....more

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Virginia Set to Become Second State to Pass a Comprehensive Privacy Law

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The long wait to see if any state would join California in passing a comprehensive privacy law is finally coming to an end, as the Virginia Senate passed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) on February 3. An...more

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Washington State Legislature Takes Another Shot At a Consumer Data Privacy Law

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Following an unsuccessful attempt last year at passing a comprehensive data privacy bill, the Washington State Legislature is hoping the second time’s the charm. Senate Bill 6281, this session’s updated version of The...more

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Comprehensive Federal Privacy Law Still Pending

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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has forced companies across the United States (and even globally) to seriously consider how they handle the personal information they collect from consumers. By its terms, however,...more

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State Legislature Hears Concerns About Proposed Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Bill

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On October 7, 2019, the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on pending legislation, including An Act Relative to Consumer Data Privacy (S.120). Modeled on the California Consumer...more

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California Consumer Privacy Act Amendments Head to Gov. Newsom's Desk

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Five bills to amend California's landmark privacy legislation, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), passed the California State Legislature last week and now head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk. ...more

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Employers May Catch Temporary Break On Impending California Privacy Law

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Thanks to recent negotiations among state lawmakers, it appears that California employers may get a temporary reprieve on some of the more sweeping data privacy requirements that were set to take effect in just a few short...more

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While Congressional Action Stalls, States Continue To Advance Privacy Legislation

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Since our reports on February 20, 2019 and April 30, 2019, no states have followed California in adopting comprehensive privacy legislation but three states have enacted targeted privacy laws. In May Nevada enacted a law...more

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