On October 16, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (the "DFS"), under its Cybersecurity Regulation—23 NYCRR Part 500—issued a memorandum providing guidance on the risks posed by artificial intelligence...more
11/26/2024
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Cybersecurity ,
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Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
On May 24, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law the nation's 19th comprehensive data privacy law, the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (the "Minnesota Act"), which will take effect on July 31, 2025. This law...more
6/4/2024
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On May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law Senate Bill 541 (the "Maryland Online Data Privacy Act") making Maryland the eighteenth state to adopt comprehensive data privacy legislation in the United States...more
5/15/2024
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
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Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Personal Data ,
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State Privacy Laws
On March 6, 2024, New Hampshire joined the steadily expanding number of states adopting a comprehensive data privacy law, when Governor Chris Sununu signed SB 225 (the "New Hampshire Privacy Act"). The law will take effect...more
5/7/2024
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On 17 April, 2024, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed into law omnibus Legislative Bill 1074, which includes the Nebraska Data Privacy Act, making Nebraska the seventeenth state to adopt comprehensive data privacy...more
On April 4, 2024, Kentucky joined the rapidly growing number of states adopting a comprehensive data privacy law, when Governor Andy Beshear signed, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act ("Kentucky CDPA"). The law will...more
4/16/2024
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
Exemptions ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Opt-Outs ,
Penalties ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
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
3/25/2024
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Selling ,
DoorDash ,
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Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Third-Party Service Provider
On January 16, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 332 (the "New Jersey Data Privacy Law") making New Jersey the thirteenth state to adopt comprehensive data privacy legislation. This signing...more
2/6/2024
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COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
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Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Targeted Digital Advertising
On July 18, 2023, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 619 (the "Oregon Consumer Privacy Act"), Oregon's new state consumer privacy law, which will become effective July 1, 2024. Oregon now joins California,...more
On September 11, 2023, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law House Bill No. 154 ("Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act"), Delaware's new state consumer privacy law, which will become effective January 1, 2025. Delaware...more
9/18/2023
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Delaware ,
Enforcement ,
FERPA ,
Governor Carney ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Investigations ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
State Privacy Laws
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
8/16/2023
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Privacy Laws
On May 11, 2023, Governor Bill Lee signed the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) into law. Tennessee now joins the rapidly increasing group of states, California, Utah, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Iowa and...more
6/26/2023
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
NIST ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
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
6/26/2023
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Data Protection ,
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Montana ,
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State Privacy Laws
On May 1, 2023, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law Senate Enrolled Act No. 5 ("Indiana Data Privacy Law"), Indiana's new state consumer privacy law, which will become effective January 1, 2026. Indiana now joins...more
The Colorado Attorney General's Office recently finalized rules for the Colorado Privacy Act ("CPA Rules") which was signed into law in July 2021. The Colorado Privacy Act ("CPA") will soon join the California Consumer...more
4/18/2023
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Colorado ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
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State Privacy Laws ,
Virginia
Colorado has joined California and Virginia in enacting comprehensive data privacy legislation after Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act into effect yesterday. The enactment of the Colorado Privacy Act...more
On March 2, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam of Virginia signed the Consumer Data Protection Act ("CDPA") into law, after it passed both houses of the legislature with overwhelming support. This new legislation is set to take...more