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Eyes on Michigan: What Businesses Need to Know About Pending Consumer Privacy and Identity Theft Legislation

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Michigan lawmakers are considering sweeping updates to the state’s identity theft protection law while also debating whether Michigan will become one of nearly half the states that have passed a consumer privacy law. Fisher...more

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Brazil Amps Up Enforcement of Data Protection Law

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Actions in the last six months of the Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (“ANPD”) suggest that it intends to aggressively enforce the Brazilian Data Protection Law (“LGPD”). The LGPD applies to any entity that...more

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Data Privacy Guide - Brazil

Introduction - The Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“LGPD”), enacted in 2018 and enforced since 2020, serves as the cornerstone of the country's data protection framework. Its primary objective is to ensure the...more

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Utah Becomes Fourth State to Enact a Comprehensive Data Privacy Law

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On March 24, 2022, Utah followed California, Virginia, and Colorado in adopting a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. On March 24, 2022, Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed the Consumer Privacy Act ("Act"), making Utah...more

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Taking Notes from California: Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and West Virginia All Introduce CCPA-Inspired Consumer Privacy Legislation...

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A slew of consumer protection laws have been introduced throughout the country this year, with many taking notes from California’s Consumer Protection Act (CCPA). In the last month alone, in fact, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and...more

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Vermont Attorney General Provides Guidance on Security Breach Notice Act

On March 5, 2020, Gov. Phil Scott (VT-R) signed into law amendments to the Security Breach Notice Act (the “Act”). The amendments, which originated in the State Senate as part of an initiative addressing a number of data...more

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UK Supreme Court Clarifies Position on Vicarious Liability for Data Breaches

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Judgment offers some comfort for data controllers, without eliminating the possibility of vicarious liability based on an employee’s actions. The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has ruled that WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc...more

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GDPR Compliance

BB&K's Christina Morgan Talks About Data Privacy in Riverside Lawyer Magazine - Due to rising concerns about privacy in the digital world, in April 2016, the European Union adopted the General Data Protection Regulation...more

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Illinois Joins States Requiring Breach Notice to AG

Illinois has updated its breach notice law to require, effective January 1, 2020, notice to the Illinois Attorney General of a data breach involving more than 500 Illinois residents. The law contains specific requirements...more

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Cyber-Attack in Bulgaria: 70% Could Be Affected

On 15 July 2019, an unprecedented cyber-attack in Bulgaria was announced. Hackers have stolen data from the National Revenue Agency (“NRA”) relating to around 70% of Bulgaria’s population, including foreign nationals and...more

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GDPR: Year 2

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The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect in May 2018, requiring companies that handle or process EU residents’ personal information to conform to practices that seek to more fully protect consumer...more

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Move over, CCPA? New York Considers Sweeping Data Privacy Law

New York’s state legislature is considering a new data privacy law that would set the standard for data privacy in the U.S. The New York Privacy Act (the “NYPA” or the “Act”), which is currently being considered by the state...more

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Chapter 10: Obligations of controllers – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? Each time an organisation processes personal data, it will do so as either a controller or a processor. These roles bear different responsibilities. Therefore, it is critically...more

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Chapter 5: Key definitions – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Updated)

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? The defined terms set out in this Chapter are of critical importance to understanding how EU data protection law applies to an organisation. For example, the question of whether...more

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U.S. Congress Focused on Federal Privacy Legislation in Wake of California Consumer Privacy Act

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As companies are working to re-evaluate their privacy programs following the enactment of California's groundbreaking privacy law, eyes are now on the U.S. Congress as to whether a federal privacy standard can be achieved....more

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Update on California Consumer Privacy Act

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Recently the state of California passed a data privacy and security law called the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) (Assembly Bill 375). The law, which takes effect on January 1, 2020, is aimed at establishing a...more

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California Implements the Most Stringent Privacy Law in the United States: Will Businesses Be Affected?

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On June 28, 2018, California passed a new privacy law that is one of the most stringent consumer protection privacy laws in the nation. The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (Act) introduces onerous new requirements and...more

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The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018

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This has been a big year in the data protection world, with the headline-grabbing General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) occupying most of the spotlight with its plethora of privacy-related requirements and potential for...more

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What is GDPR and how does it impact American businesses?

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On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect. Although EU laws typically don’t have a worldwide impact, the GDPR will impact business across the globe. The GDPR has an extremely...more

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GDPR Is Here: Not Yet Compliant? What Employers Need to Consider

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After much anticipation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) finally went into effect on May 25, 2018. For employers, that means some enhanced employee rights, and the risk of significant penalties for...more

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UK High Court: Employers May Be Vicariously Liable for Employee Data Breaches

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The ruling stems from a case that signals a growing trend toward group action litigation involving data protection, and poses new risks for companies who should respond with increased vigilance in employee recruitment,...more

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Class Action Exposes Massive Data Leak Of Social Security and Drivers’ License Numbers of Every Registered Georgia Voter;...

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Did the Georgia Secretary of State release the social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and dates of birth of every registered Georgia voter? Those are the allegations first made by putative class representatives,...more

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