Providing timely updates and perspectives on current events, legislation, regulatory enforcement, and a myriad of other topics that pertain to the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of data.
Privacy Surprise: Bipartisan Group Proposes Omnibus Data Protection Law that Preempts all US State Data Protection Laws
The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 would establish a national, comprehensive data protection law unifying US businesses under one standard, preempting the well over a dozen U.S. states with laws already in effect.
California Privacy Protection Agency Issues First Enforcement Advisory; Addresses Data Minimization Concerns
In its first ever enforcement advisory, the CPPA highlighted the key concept of data minimization—specifically focusing on excessive data collected when consumers make requests pursuant to their data privacy rights under the California data protection laws.
REMINDER: Nevada Joins Washington with a Consumer Health Data Consent Law Now In Effect
Nevada’s new consumer health data law—like Washington’s My Health My Data Act—implements strict—and separate—consent requirements for the collection and sharing of an individual’s health data, with few exceptions.