After a long process involving three rounds of modifications, seven preliminary rulemaking statewide events, over 300 letters, four public hearings, submission of over 1,000 public comments, the California Office of the...more
There have been developments in the following five proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
AB 2004 Regarding Medical Test Results Verification Credentials: Amendments on May 12 made significant...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law in the US that formally went into effect January 1, 2020, and provides California residents with rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of...more
Important information for brand protection, including recent Arent Fox News on advertising and marketing issues, as well as headlines that matter for privacy and data security.
FTC Investigates Financial Products Review Site...more
3/13/2020
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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law that formally went into effect January 1, 2020 and provides California residents with various rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their...more
This plan does not take responsibility away from businesses, but provides a way for companies to ensure they are not “selling” data to Google. The definition of “selling” under the CCPA is quite broad and would entail...more
FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance -
A recent report from New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has revealed the extent to which ransomware is being used in cyberattacks in the United States. The first 9 months...more
11/21/2019
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Germany ,
Guidance Update ,
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Ransomware ,
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UK ,
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Inside the Privacy Shield Annual Review -
Dozens of senior US and EU government officials were joined by officials from data protection authorities in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany and Hungary to discuss whether the...more
10/9/2019
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Unfair Dismissal
While the California Consumer Privacy Act has impacted businesses in all sectors, one industry that has been steadily barreling toward compliance is the automotive industry. Simply put: The new “oil” in the automotive sector...more
10/7/2019
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Car Dealerships ,
Connected Cars ,
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Manufacturers ,
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Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Right to Delete ,
Third-Party Service Provider
Delta Sues Software Provider Over Data Breach -
Delta Airlines sued its customer service chat provider, [24]7.ai Inc., in New York federal court accusing it of lax digital security practices that allowed a hacker to steal...more
9/12/2019
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Delta Airlines ,
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Swiss Privacy Shield ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Video Recordings ,
WISP
Equifax to Pay up to $700 Million as Part of Settlement for 2017 Data Breach -
Equifax has agreed to pay at least $575 million, and potentially up to $700 million, as part of a global settlement with the FTC, the CFPB, and...more
8/13/2019
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While the US data privacy landscape is rapidly changing, there appears to be some helpful news for the automotive industry. Notably, the auto industry may receive the benefit of being exempt from the impact of two of the more...more
Federal US News -
FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements -
The FTC reached a settlement with a background screening company over allegations it falsely claimed...more
7/16/2019
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
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EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
False Statements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
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International Data Transfers ,
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State Legislatures ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
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UK ,
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