Although the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) has been in effect since January 1, 2020 and subject to enforcement since July 1, 2020, it seemed until recently that compliance had been somewhat spotty. Well, it’s time...more
Most privacy eyes are currently focused on the new EU Model Clauses and forthcoming U.S. state laws that take effect in 2023. As the summer heats up, however, compliance professionals should look to the western U.S. states of...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and Virginia’s Data Protection Act (“CDPA”) have created a snowball effect, encouraging Colorado to be the third state to enact comprehensive data privacy legislation. On July 7,...more
On March 11, 2021, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (“AEPD”), imposed the regulator’s largest ever fine, totaling €8.15 million ($9.378 million), upon Vodafone España, S.A.U (“Vodafone”), a telephone operator, for...more
On November 3, 2020, California voters passed Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”).
The provision’s timeline is important to consider. The law would become effective on January 1, 2023 with enforcement...more
11/18/2020
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Efforts to Delay the LGPD Fail -
As noted by our firm earlier this spring, Brazilian authorities have considered delaying the General Personal Data Protection Law’s (“Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados” or “LGPD”) effective...more
Any organization that relies on certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework and/or entering into the Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs” or “Model Clauses”) to effectuate personal data transfers from the...more
7/22/2020
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With slightly less than one month before the July 1, 2020 enforcement date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), California’s Attorney General announced on June 2, 2020 that he had submitted the proposed final...more
It’s us again, back with more operationally-focused pointers on the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) now that the music has stopped once more and everybody is looking for a place to sit. On Friday February 7th, the...more
Don’t worry about the new Nevada privacy law, SB 220 signed by the Governor last month, unless you’re selling personal information to a data broker, said no law firm whatsoever in its legal alert. At best they bury the lead,...more
As brands increasingly use data management platforms or customer relationship management platforms to enhance sales, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) will significantly impact a brand’s data practices as the law...more
On July 10, 2018, the Brazilian Federal Senate approved a General Data Protection Regulation (“Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados” or “LGPD”). The bill, was largely inspired by the European General Data Protection Regulation...more