The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned employers of increasing security risks from North Korean workers infiltrating U.S. companies by obtaining remote jobs to steal proprietary information and extort money...more
3/21/2025
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Extortion ,
FBI ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
North Korea ,
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Remote Working ,
Risk Management
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been actively enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) since July 2023, when he announced an “investigative sweep” through inquiry letters sent to large California...more
3/5/2024
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Joint and Several Liability ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
State Attorneys General ,
Statutory Violations
California has a long history of protecting privacy rights. Article I, Section 1, of the California Constitution expressly provides a right of privacy. Recently, the focus has been on compliance with the California Consumer...more
2/29/2024
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CalOPPA ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Minors ,
Personal Information ,
PHI ,
Privacy Laws ,
Security and Privacy Controls ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
SOPIPA ,
State Constitutions ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Statutory Violations ,
Student Privacy ,
Unfair Competition Law (UCL) ,
Website Design ,
Websites
In a significant ruling on February 9, 2024, the California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court judgment that had stayed enforcement of California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. This decision will make certain...more
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) unveiled draft automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT) regulations that would set forth new consumer protections related to the profiling of consumers...more
11/30/2023
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Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Data Profiling ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Right-To-Access ,
Risk Assessment ,
Tracking Systems
On July 14, 2023, the California attorney general (AG) announced a surprising “investigative sweep” into employer compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) and its implementing regulations, sending a...more
In an unexpected turn of events, a California court postponed enforcement of the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations until March 29, 2024. The court’s final decision came at the eleventh hour on June 30,...more