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Nouveau document du Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée sur le traitement des données biométriques dans le privé

Le 11 août 2025, le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « Commissariat ») a publié un document d’orientation (le « document d’orientation ») à l’intention des organisations du secteur privé au sujet de...more

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UK: ICO Launches Consultations on the New Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

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In response to the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUA Act) coming into force, the UK Information Commissioner (ICO) has launched two public consultations. The consultations, which aim to shape final guidance on...more

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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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HIPAA Privacy Rule in Focus: OCR Sheds Light on PHI Disclosures and Access Rights

On August 11, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published updated guidance relating to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (Privacy Rule) in the form of two new FAQs. The FAQs...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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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly—SEC Issues Guidance Regarding Liquid Staking Tokens and Trial of Privacy Technology Developer Ends in Mixed...

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Congress may be in its August recess, but the crypto legal developments have not slowed. The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released long-awaited guidance on Proof-of-Stake liquid staking tokens, clarifying when such...more

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FTC Issues GLBA Safeguard Rule FAQs: What Motor Vehicle Dealers Need to Know

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The FTC has issued FAQs for Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule compliance by Motor Vehicle Dealers. Here is what you need to know: Step 1: Are you a financial institution? • You are if you either finance (or...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

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Response to ICO call for views on international data transfers guidance

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We welcome and are grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this call for views on the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) international data transfers guidance and more generally, on the most beneficial regulatory...more

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DOL/VETS SALUTE Program for USERRA Compliance: Considerations for Employers

On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL/VETS) launched a program for employers to seek guidance for ensuring compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cookie Consent: Unpacking the UK ICO’s Proposed New Approach to Online Advertising

- What is new: The ICO is proposing to relax its enforcement of cookie consent requirements, meaning user consent would not be required for lower-risk advertising cookies. - Why it matters: The proposals aim to address...more

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The State AG Report – 07.31.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • PetSmart in the Doghouse as Colorado Sues over Grooming...more

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SkadBytes Podcast | Tech’s Shifting Landscape: Five Trends Shaping the Conversation

Introducing “SkadBytes,” our newest podcast where Skadden’s IP and Tech team discusses pivotal changes driving tech regulation and innovation. Host Deborah Kirk and colleagues Alistair Ho and Jonathan Stephenson reflect on...more

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Concerned about AI Training Data and Copyrighted Works? New Guidance from the Northern District of California

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Two recent district court opinions from the Northern District of California, filed within days of each other address the use of copyrighted material in training data in two separate market dominating Large Language Models...more

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ICO issues guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act

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On June 19 2025, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published guidance on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which received Royal Assent on the same day. The DUAA introduces significant changes to the UK data...more

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New EDPB Guidelines: Processing Personal Data on Blockchain

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The European Data Protection Board recently published its draft Guidelines 02/2025, which remain open to consultation until 09 June 2025. Stakeholders in the blockchain industry are encouraged to submit any observations...more

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New Guidance From Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner on Privacy Management for Small Healthcare Organizations

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) has released a new Privacy Management Handbook (Handbook) aimed at assisting small healthcare organizations to meet their privacy obligations under Ontario’s health...more

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China’s CAC Answers Questions on Cross-Border Data Transfer in April and May Guidance

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China’s primary data regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), released two sets of Q&As with respect to exporting data from China, one in April and one in May. The questions were selected from those raised...more

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New York’s Child Data Protection Act: Key Takeaways From the Attorney General’s Implementation Guidance

In anticipation of the June 20, 2025, effective date of the New York Child Data Protection Act (NYCDPA), the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) recently released implementation guidance that provides critical...more

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DAA Launches AI-Focused Review of Interest-Based Advertising Self-Regulatory Principles

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On June 4, 2025, the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”), the self-regulatory body that sets and enforces privacy standards for digital advertising, announced it is launching a process to determine if it is necessary to...more

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Connecticut Signals an Increased Focus on Biometric Data Compliance

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In April, the Office of the Connecticut Attorney General (OAG) released an updated enforcement report under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) to highlight privacy enforcement actions taken in 2024....more

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CMORG AI Taskforce releases comprehensive AI Baseline Guidance

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The Cross Market Operational Resilience Group's (CMORG) AI Taskforce has released its AI Baseline Guidance Review (dated January 2025), accompanied by a press release. The CMORG AI Taskforce conducted a baseline review of...more

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HK Releases Guideline Concerning Generative AI

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On 15 April 2025, the Hong Kong Government’s Digital Policy Office published the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline (“Guideline”), which aims to provide operational guidance for...more

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Hong Kong Releases New Guidelines on Generative AI in the Workplace: What Employers Should Know

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Businesses with employees in Hong Kong should be aware of new guidelines aiming to help companies develop policies on generative AI use in the workplace. Although the new guidelines are not binding, they are meant to align...more

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Hong Kong released GenAI Technical and Application Guideline

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On 15 April 2025, the Digital Policy Office (DPO) of the Hong Kong Government published the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline (Guideline), seeking to encourage stakeholders in...more

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