On June 18, the California Attorney General (“AG”) and Los Angeles City Attorney announced a settlement with Tilting Point Media, the maker of a mobile app game called “SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off,” resolving allegations that...more
6/28/2024
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Website Design
On April 2, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or “the Agency”) issued the Agency’s first-ever enforcement advisory. The advisory (“Applying Data Minimization to Consumer Requests”) reaffirms data minimization as...more
On February 21, the California Attorney General (“AG”) announced a settlement with DoorDash, an online food delivery service, to resolve allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and...more
3/1/2024
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The early weeks of 2024 have seen continued activity on the state comprehensive privacy law front. Since our last update, at least 11 new comprehensive privacy bills have been proposed. In particular, Georgia, Hawaii,...more
2/23/2024
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FERPA ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personal Information ,
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On January 8, 2024, the New Jersey Assembly and Senate passed Senate Bill 332 (S. 332, or the “Act”), and it was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 16. This makes New Jersey the first state to enact a...more
1/18/2024
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As we have detailed previously, 2023 was a landmark year for privacy law, featuring numerous developments at the federal, state and international levels, ranging from newly enacted statutes to massive regulatory enforcement...more
1/17/2024
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In the run-up to this Friday’s December Board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or the “Agency”) has continued its recent flurry of regulatory activity. Late last week, the CPPA published an additional...more
12/7/2023
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Insurance Industry ,
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In advance of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) December 8 Board meeting, the Agency has published new draft automated decisionmaking technology (ADMT) regulations, as well as revisions to draft regulations on...more
12/1/2023
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Audits ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
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Cybersecurity ,
Machine Learning ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Right of Access ,
Risk Assessment
On Friday, September 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) held a public board meeting. The primary topic of discussion at this meeting was the Agency’s draft regulations on cybersecurity audits and risk...more
9/19/2023
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Risk Assessment
On July 14, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or the “Board”) hosted a meeting to discuss key issues. Notably, the Board’s New CPRA Rules Subcommittee (“the Subcommittee”) previewed three areas of forthcoming...more
8/9/2023
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Data ,
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Risk Assessment
On June 30, the Sacramento County Superior Court issued a ruling that will delay enforcement of regulations issued pursuant to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) to March 29, 2024. These regulations were originally...more
7/11/2023
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On Friday, March 3, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) held a public board meeting. Though the meeting focused primarily on the Agency’s budget and various administrative issues (e.g., subcommittee...more
3/13/2023
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California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
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