Regulation of the collection and use of biometric data is on the rise, a trend which is likely to continue through 2021 and beyond. Currently, three states have laws that regulate what private businesses can do with biometric...more
On March 2, 2021, Virginia enacted the Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”). The VCDPA will become effective January 1, 2023. The VCDPA shares its roots with the California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”) and the recently...more
3/9/2021
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Data Security ,
Data Sellers ,
Data-Sharing ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sensitive Personal Information
The recent flurry of Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) activity in California and elsewhere has called into question the effectiveness of an increasingly common defense to BIPA litigation in Illinois: that federal...more
On November 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a settlement with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (“Zoom”) to resolve allegations that the company misled customers about steps it had taken to protect...more
11/18/2020
/ Consent Agreements ,
Consent Order ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Misrepresentation ,
Settlement ,
Videoconference ,
Virtual Meetings ,
Zoom®
Cybercriminals love a crisis and COVID-19 is no different. In the last several weeks, cyber-crime has increased exponentially as hackers seek to take advantage of the migration to a remote workplace. As cybercriminals seek to...more
4/21/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Passwords ,
Phishing Scams ,
Popular ,
Remote Working ,
Risk Management ,
Videoconference
In the waning days of the legislative session, the California Legislature this month passed several notable measures amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While the Legislature surprised many by rejecting a...more