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October 1st Reminder – Big Sky Privacy Law Goes into Effect

2024 seems like it is flying by. For those keeping track of US state “comprehensive” privacy laws you know that October 1 – a week away – brings the effective date of the Montana privacy law. The “big sky” state will join...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

It’s (Almost) July 1!: Did You Remember Oregon and Texas (and Florida)’s New Privacy Laws?

As we enter into the heart of the summer there is no time to relax in privacy-land with the next batch of “comprehensive” privacy laws coming into effect on July 1. Namely, those in Texas and Oregon (and Florida if you count...more

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Vermont Governor Vetoes Comprehensive Privacy Bill

Governor Phil Scott has vetoed the state’s proposed comprehensive privacy law. In rejecting the bill, he stated he was worried it created an “unnecessary and avoidable level of risk.” He had concerns in three areas....more

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Tennessee’s ELVIS Act Incorporates AI Considerations into Right of Publicity Protections

Tennessee recently amended its 1984 right of publicity statute with passage of the ELVIS Act. The existing law already protected individuals’ rights in their image and likeness. As amended, the statute will specifically call...more

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Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter - May 2024

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Welcome to the May 2024 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the Japanese...more

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States Begin To Regulate AI in Absence of Federal Legislation

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The European Union seized the early global lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) by passing its AI Act on March 13, 2024, following a lengthy legislative process. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, the U.S. Congress...more

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Mother May I? Florida and Utah Recently Regulations for Minor Use of Social Media Platforms

Florida recently passed a new law and Utah recently repealed and replaced its previously enjoined law with two new bills (available here and here), which regulate minors’ access to social media platforms. The laws highlight...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

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State Governments Move to Regulate AI in 2024

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Recently, New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory measures intended to protect against untrustworthy and fraudulent uses of AI. Presented as part of her FY 2025 Executive...more

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California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Update: New Investigative Sweep of Streaming Services & Restoration of the CPPA’s...

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As 2024 gets underway, California's regulators have continued to press forward in seeking to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Two recent developments warrant mentioning....more

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CCPA Enforcement Surprise: Regulations Effective Immediately

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On Friday, February 9, as the country collectively packed up and prepared to head home for Super Bowl weekend, the Third Appellate District of the California Appellate Court issued an Order granting the California Privacy...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 1, January 2024

The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more

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Preparing for Change: 2024 Brings Bevy of New Privacy Laws

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CALIFORNIA - On March 29, 2024, the amended California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations will take effect. These regulations were originally slated to take effect in 2023, but a court ruling (that is being appealed)...more

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Current Status of US State Privacy Law Deluge: It’s 2024, Do You Know Where Your Privacy Program’s At?

As we begin the new year, many are wondering whether the growing list of US state privacy laws apply to them, and if so, what steps they should take to address them. For companies that gather information from consumers,...more

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Bookmark This!: Colorado Launches Universal Opt Out Mechanism List

In anticipation of July 1, 2024, requirements to allow consumers the ability to use “universal opt out mechanisms” in certain circumstances, Colorado has posted its “universal opt out shortlist.” The list is indeed short....more

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Court Delays Enforcement of March 29, 2023 CCPA Regulations

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On June 30, 2023, the California Superior Court (Court) hearing Cal. Chamber of Commerce v. Cal. Privacy Prot. Agency, No. 34-2023-8004106 (Cal. Sup. Ct.) held that the California Privacy Protection Agency cannot enforce the...more

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California Reveals Draft Regulations Requiring Onerous Cybersecurity Audits and Privacy Risk Assessments

On August 28, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released discussion drafts of regulations on cybersecurity audits and privacy risk assessments in advance of the CPPA’s meeting on September 8, 2023. ...more

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CPRA Enforcement Activity Underway Despite Court Ruling to Delay

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The California Attorney General's (the "Cal AG") office appears to be moving forward with enforcement activities, despite a recent court ruling delaying enforcement of CPRA regulations. In the past month, since the amendments...more

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California Takes the Wheel: A Closer Look at Privacy in Connected Vehicles

California, home to the highest number of registered vehicles in the U.S., is at the forefront of a critical issue – the privacy practices of automobile manufacturers and vehicle technology firms....more

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Reprieve Given by California Courts in CPRA Enforcement

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On June 30, 2023, a court in Sacramento issued an order enjoining enforcement of the implementing regulations promulgated by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020...more

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2023 Global Data Privacy Law Survey Report

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2023 is shaping up to be a landmark year for data privacy, on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, four new state laws go into effect – two on July 1 – while California is expanding its already robust requirements, and...more

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Enforcement of CPRA Regulations Delayed but Don’t Abandon Privacy

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The day before the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) became enforceable on July 1, we learned that enforcement of the first set of implementing regulations finalized by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) under...more

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Montana Joins the Growing Number of States with a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On May 19, 2023, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law Senate Bill 384 ("Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act"), Montana's new state consumer privacy law, which will become effective October 1, 2024. Montana now joins...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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The Evolution of Biometric Data Protection Bills – Updates from Maryland and Mississippi

Your biometric data tells the tale of who you are in intricate detail. Often, your biometric data is used to verify your identity at work or school. Currently, Illinois has the most comprehensive biometric privacy law in the...more

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