California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Biometric Information Privacy Act

US Privacy Update: Where Things Stand at the Start of Q2 2025

Paul Hastings LLP on 3/28/2025

Three months into 2025, there appears to be no slowdown in the flood of privacy legislation being considered and enacted by both Congress and state legislatures. Since the California Consumer Privacy Protection Act was passed...more

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

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/29/2025

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

Congressional Leaders Cross the Aisle in Support of Data Privacy Legislation

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 4/11/2024

U.S. Senate and House committee chairs took a decisive step toward enacting national data privacy legislation with the release (in draft) of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) on March 31. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.,...more

Year in Review: 2023 Data Protection Litigation Trends

WilmerHale on 3/21/2024

2023 was an active year for data protection-related litigation. Plaintiffs continued to advance creative theories of liability against businesses, using both older and more established privacy laws (such as the Telephone...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: March 2024

Blank Rome LLP on 3/8/2024

Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice....more

More Privacy, Please - September/October 2023

Troutman Pepper Locke on 11/28/2023

Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues...more

More Privacy, Please - August/September 2023

Troutman Pepper Locke on 9/15/2023

Editor’s Note: As the summer months come to an end, there has been no shortage of privacy news and updates. Oregon signed both a comprehensive privacy law and data broker law, and the SEC adopted new rules regarding the...more

On the Road With Generative AI: Key Legal Considerations for the Automotive Industry

ArentFox Schiff on 7/27/2023

Generative AI is already an integral part of the automotive industry, playing a significant role in enhancing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and making it possible for drivers to interact with their vehicles....more

Employee Data Increasingly in the Crosshairs of Data Privacy Enforcement

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/20/2023

The California Attorney General’s investigative sweep is a potential harbinger of increased focus on employers’ data privacy compliance with respect to employee data. On July 14, 2023, the California Attorney General...more

Enforcing U.S. Consumer Data Privacy Laws Part 3: Private Litigation and Arbitration

Pierce Atwood LLP on 7/12/2023

In this third installment on the enforcement of U.S. consumer data privacy laws, we focus on the role of private litigants. Following our discussions of state and federal government enforcement, this post focuses on the third...more

The FTC Sets Its Sights on Biometric Information

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 7/7/2023

Does your business collect or use fingerprints? Do your building access points use retina, finger, or palm scans? Does your security office use facial recognition technology to identify repeated trespassers? Do your phone...more

My Health, My Data! Washington State Enacts Broad Health Data Privacy Protection Law

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 5/25/2023

Washington greatly expanded the protection for consumers’ identifiable health information by enacting the “My Health My Data Act” (MHMDA), in an effort to close the gap between HIPAA protections and the laws protecting the...more

Broad New Washington Privacy Law Requires Immediate Compliance Action

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/24/2023

Companies may face class action lawsuits as early as July 2023 based on Washington’s new privacy law. Governor Jay Inslee recently signed House Bill 1155, the WA My Health, My Data Act (“MHMDA” or “the Act”), giving companies...more

FTC Signals Increased Scrutiny of Biometric Technologies

WilmerHale on 5/23/2023

On May 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement warning about the increased use of consumers’ biometric information and related marketing of technologies that use biometric information. The agency...more

Kilpatrick Townsend’s U.S. Privacy Law Guide: Introduction to State Regulations

Kilpatrick on 3/16/2023

While there is no comprehensive, federal United States law governing privacy, there are several major state laws that are currently in place. To help our clients assess their compliance posture, we have published a quick,...more

An Overview of Why Class Action Privacy Lawsuits May Have Just Gotten Bigger – Yet Again.

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 3/2/2023

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), enacted in 2008, was one of the first state laws to address commercial collection of biometric data. Biometric data includes an iris scan, a fingerprint, a voiceprint,...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: February 2023

Blank Rome LLP on 2/3/2023

Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice....more

January 2023 AFS Privacy Report: Colorado Department of Law Issues Updated Draft CPA Rules

ArentFox Schiff on 1/13/2023

Colorado Department of Law Issues Draft CPA Revisions - On December 22, the Colorado Department of Law issued updates to the draft Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules. These revisions build on written comments and feedback from...more

The BR Privacy & Security Download: January 2023

Blank Rome LLP on 1/13/2023

What We’re Watching in 2023 - Happy New Year from the BR Data Privacy and Security Download! 2022 was a busy year for data privacy and security. State and federal regulatory agencies flexed their enforcement muscle, we...more

Recently Amended Draft Federal Privacy Legislation Continues to Receive Support & Criticism

BCLP on 9/30/2022

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (“ADPPA”) has been working its way through Congress with notable bipartisan support. After a July 20th markup session in the House Committee on Energy & Commerce amending the bill,...more

[Webinar] Privacy Legislative Look Back and Look Ahead - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

McDermott Will & Emery on 8/30/2022

2022 has been a busy legislative year for privacy. Dozens of states considered consumer privacy bills, two states enacted privacy consumer bills and California released proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more

Moving Closer to a Federal Data Privacy Act: House Subcommittee Advances American Data Privacy and Protection Act To Full...

ArentFox Schiff on 7/6/2022

As more states enact their own privacy laws, members of the privacy community and those impacted by privacy legislation continue to push for uniformity. The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) addresses this...more

Are You Ready for the BIPA Tsunami? The New Wave of Biometric Statutes

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/6/2022

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) has steadily become one of the most important and influential privacy statutes in the United States. Indeed, the collection, use, and storage of the biometric...more

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