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McDermott Will & Schulte

[Webinar] Privacy Legislation in 2025: What's New and What's Next - September 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

The US privacy law landscape continues to evolve each year, and 2025 is no exception. While there were no new comprehensive privacy laws were enacted this year, there were still significant developments. These include...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Biometrics in Advertising: Consent Is Not Enough

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When using biometrics in advertising, consent is not enough. IAB Canada, a trade association for Canada’s interactive marketing and advertising industry, recently issued policy paper on using biometrics in digital...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Federal Privacy Commissioner Guidance on Processing Biometric Data in the Private Sector

On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) published guidance (Guidance) for private-sector organizations on their privacy obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic...more

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Canada's Officer of the Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidance on Biometric Data Processing

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On August 11, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada ("OPC") issued two sets of guidance for processing of individual's biometric data: one for federal institutions and one for private businesses. Below we...more

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Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Issues Biometric Guidance for the Private Sector

The rise of biometric technologies has ushered in a new era of convenience and security. But with that innovation comes heightened privacy risk. Recognizing the sensitivity of biometric data, the Office of the Privacy...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A MoFo Privacy Minute: Neural Data Added to Montana’s Genetic Information Privacy Act

Question: How does Montana’s amendment to its Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) regulate neurotechnology data, and what obligations might my business face compared to the amendments that were passed in Colorado and...more

Paul Hastings LLP

ICO Annual Report Provides Insight Into Data Protection Risks for Businesses

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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office’s (the ICO’s) latest Annual Report summarises its accomplishments and priorities, including last year’s enforcement actions. Based on our review of the report, we see the ICO focusing,...more

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Colorado Expands Reach of Obligations for Processing Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data

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Key Takeaways - - Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act, which go into effect on July 1, 2025, establish obligations surrounding both biometric identifiers and biometric data and the broader category of biometric...more

White & Case LLP

Unpacking the FTC’s COPPA Amendments: What You Need to Know

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its final amendments ("the Amendments") to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule in the Federal Register. The Amendments expand the...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Digital Identity Verification Best Practices for Canadian Financial Services

Many financial services businesses are subject to legal or regulatory obligations that require them to verify the identity of their customers. Although innovative technological tools, including those using artificial...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

State AGs and the FTC Warn of 23andMe Risks Following Bankruptcy Announcement

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Several state attorneys general (AGs) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have begun scrutinizing ancestry tracking company 23andMe following its recent announcement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Recent Biometrics Decisions from Québec’s Data Protection Authority: Five Key Takeaways

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Two recent decisions by Québec’s data protection authority, the Commission d’accès à l’information (the “CAI”), should serve as cautionary tales for any business contemplating the deployment of biometric information...more

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Québec’s Restrictive Approach to Biometric Data Poses Challenges for Businesses Working on Security Projects

The recent decision by the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec (CAI) regarding a popular grocer’s biometric data project in Quebec has far-reaching implications for other businesses considering or currently using...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Biometrics Litigation Update: First Class Action Complaint Filed Under Washington’s My Health My Data Act — Is Your Company Ready?

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On February 10, 2025, the first class action complaint was filed under Washington state’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMDA”), over a year after the law was passed. See Maxwell v. Amazon.com, Inc. et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-261...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

State Data Privacy Regulators: New Initiatives and Developments Impacting Companies

Comprehensive state privacy laws often task a state regulator to promulgate accompanying regulations that clarify the law’s requirements and to enforce the law by providing further guidance through its enforcement actions....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Proposed State Privacy Law Update: March 10, 2025

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Keypoint: Last week, the Utah legislature passed two bills prior to closing while Georgia’s Senate passed a consumer data privacy bill and the Arizona House passed a social media bill. Below is the ninth weekly update on...more

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Year in Review: 2024 BIPA Litigation Takeaways

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Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) continues to drive a wave of privacy-related litigation across the United States, though a 2024 amendment to the act—the first since BIPA’s enactment in 2008—may slow the...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

The EEOC’s New Guidance on Wearable Tech: What Employers Need to Know

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Last year, many of our clients began asking us about the feasibility of requiring or, at the very least, providing their employees with the option of using “wearable technology” in the workplace. As wearable technologies...more

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EU AI Act: First Set of Requirements Go into Effect February 2, 2025

The first binding obligations of the European Union’s landmark AI legislation, the EU AI Act (the Act), came into effect on February 2, 2025. Essentially, from this date, AI practices which present an unacceptable level of...more

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Saving Face: 5 Top Tips for Using Biometric Data in the Workplace

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As we become more accustomed to using our faces or fingerprints to unlock devices in our everyday life, it’s not surprising that employers in Hong Kong are considering using biometric systems in the workplace. However,...more

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Happy Privacy Day: Emerging Issues in Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI in the Workplace

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As the integration of technology in the workplace accelerates, so do the challenges related to privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Human resource professionals and in-house counsel...more

Hogan Lovells

Emerging Technologies and Data Protection Compliance Considerations from the National Retail Federation "Big Show"

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) “Big Show,” held annually in New York, is a premier event for unveiling cutting-edge technologies in the retail industry. This event serves as a forum where vendors showcase new tools...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

The Major Developments in 2024 in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Companies continue to face a patchwork of state data privacy laws, federal agencies targeted companies' collection of sensitive consumer information, and a handful of states passed artificial intelligence-related regulation...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Proposed State Privacy Law Update: January 20, 2025

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Keypoint: In our second weekly update for 2025, we are tracking new bills filed in Arkansas, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Below is...more

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