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Colorado Attorney General Proposes Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act Focused on Biometric Data and Children’s Privacy

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On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office (AG) published proposed amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules that create new requirements for the collection and use of biometric data and children’s...more

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Rhode Island Passes a Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law

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On June 25, 2024, Rhode Island became the 20th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data protection law, the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (“RIDTPPA”). The state joins Kentucky, Maryland,...more

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Navigating State Privacy Laws: A Conversation with Oregon & Texas Regulators about Privacy Enforcement

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In this episode of the Wiley Connected podcast, hosts Duane Pozza and Kat Scott, partners in Wiley's Privacy, Cyber, and Data Governance practice, discuss the implications of new comprehensive privacy laws in Oregon and Texas...more

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Texas AG Launches Data Privacy Team

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On Tuesday, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced the creation of a team dedicated solely to the prosecution and enforcement of Texas’ privacy laws. The team will focus on handling cases under at least seven...more

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Massachusetts AG Says Consumer Protection, Civil Rights, and Data Privacy Laws Apply to Artificial Intelligence

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell issued an advisory (“Advisory”) warning to developers, suppliers, and users of artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making systems (collectively, “AI”) about their...more

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Connecticut Attorney General Issues Report on Data Privacy Act Enforcement; Offers Legislative Recommendations

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On February 1, 2024, the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General (the “OAG”) issued a report mandated by the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (the “CTDPA”), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-515 et seq. (the “Report”), which Report is...more

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CCPA Settlement Illustrates Continued Focus on the Sale of Consumer Personal Information

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On February 21, 2024, California Attorney General Rob Bonta ("Cal AG") announced that his office reached a settlement with DoorDash, the food delivery service company, for violating the California Consumer Privacy Act...more

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Connecticut Attorney General Releases Report on Connecticut Data Privacy Act Enforcement

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On February 1, Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong released a report detailing the AG’s initial efforts to enforce the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA or “the Act”) and providing recommendations on how the Act...more

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[Webinar] CPRA Enforcement: Are You Ready for Takeoff? - February 1st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

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The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) of 2020 is officially starting enforcement on March 29, 2024, meaning California’s state attorney general, district attorneys, and the California Privacy Protection Agency may enforce...more

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Colorado Privacy Act - Enforcement is here

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The Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”), Colorado’s first comprehensive consumer privacy law, came into effect on July 1, 2023.  Like many new privacy laws, though, there has been uncertainty surrounding when meaningful enforcement...more

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CCPA Relief at Risk:  California Attorney General Announces New Investigative Sweep

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A recent announcement by California Attorney General Rob Bonta may curtail the relief experienced by California’s largest employers who are benefitting from the delayed enforcement of the newest California Consumer Privacy...more

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Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Goes Into Effect with Impact Far Beyond Its Borders

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On June 18, Texas became the eleventh state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law by passing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) (HB 4). The TDPSA will take effect on July 1, 2024, which is the same day as...more

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California Attorney General Warns of Enforcement Focus on Mobile App Compliance with CCPA

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On January 27, 2023 California Attorney General Rob Bonta ("Cal AG") announced a new enforcement sweep, aimed at businesses with mobile apps that do not comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). The...more

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California AG Announces CCPA Investigative Sweep

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In advance of International Data Privacy Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on January 27, 2023, that his office had initiated an “investigative sweep” of businesses that may not be complying with the...more

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Colorado Attorney General Releases New Draft Regulations Implementing The Colorado Privacy Act

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On December 21, 2022, the Colorado Attorney General (“AG”) issued its latest set of draft regulations for the Colorado Privacy Act, which takes effect on July 1, 2023. The draft regulations revise an earlier set published on...more

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California AG Throws A Stake in the Ground on “Sales” With $1.2 Million Fine

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On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General (“CA AG”) Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Sephora USA, Inc. that includes a $1.2 million fine—the first monetary penalty imposed under the CCPA. The settlement also...more

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Bonta Leads Coalition Calling Federal Consumer Privacy Legislation Without State Preemption

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California AG Rob Bonta, together with AGs from ten other states, sent a letter urging Congressional leadership to advance consumer privacy legislation that provides a federal ‘floor’ for consumer privacy rights without...more

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As AGs Come And Go, Challenges for Businesses Remain

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For many businesses, a change at the top of the office will have limited impact. Investigations and litigation that are already in progress will continue. As we have discussed in previous articles, that is in part due to the...more

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Colorado AG Seeks Input on Key Aspects of Upcoming Privacy Act

The Colorado AG’s office recently released pre-rulemaking considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). The office is seeking informal public feedback on a series of topics. While the AG listed eight specific topics for...more

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Utah Consumer Privacy Act: What Businesses Need to Know

With the recent signing of the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) by Gov. Spencer J. Cox on March 24, 2022, Utah has become the fourth state to enact a comprehensive law addressing consumer data privacy, joining California,...more

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Colorado AG Issues Guidance on Data Security Best Practices

Colorado requires businesses to take reasonable steps to protect consumer data under both the Colorado Consumer Protection Act and its landmark new data privacy law, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). The CPA comes into force on...more

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Utah Consumer Privacy Act

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Utah has just become the fourth state to pass an omnibus consumer privacy law. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”) was signed into law on March 24, 2022.  UCPA is modeled after Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act...more

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Vermont: Overview of the Data Broker Act

The Act Relating to Data Brokers and Consumer Protection (No. 171, 2018) (‘the Data Broker Act’), located at §§2430-31, 2447, and 2466 of Title 9 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, went into full effect on 1 January 2019. The...more

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Virginia Privacy Law Continues to Progress Towards 2023 Implementation

Virginia edges closer to its privacy law January 2023 implementation. A new working group report gives some insight on implementation focus. The working group is tasked with giving advice on implementing the Virginia Consumer...more

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Is Cooperative Federalism Attainable in Cannabis Regulation? AG Weiser Seems to Think So

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It is not uncommon for state attorneys general (AGs) to weigh in on proposed federal legislation, particularly where states’ interests are implicated. In certain situations, state AGs may wish to alert Congress that they are...more

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