The Bottom Line Companies that own or license New Yorkers’ private information must develop a data security program that is compliant with the SHIELD Act. The program should be documented in a written information security policy and other policies that are drafted specifically to reflect the Continue Reading
Led by California, U.S. State and Federal Lawmakers Increasingly Focus on Consumer Privacy
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law The California Consumer Privacy Act The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a comprehensive state privacy law that was passed and amended in 2018, is at the forefront of a rapidly changing privacy landscape in the United States. The CCPA Continue Reading
Big Data and Big Questions
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law The use of biometric and location data has been on the rise for several years, but the expanded uses of this data must be reevaluated in light of the associated risks and evolving legal regimes. Although the use of biometric data is nothing new Continue Reading
The Role of Artificial Intelligence
6th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the fashion and beauty industries — and the marketing of the same — has steadily gained traction over the last few years and it’s not hard to see why. AI provides a myriad of opportunities and potential Continue Reading
CCPA Update: Preparing for the CCPA – 10 Things You Can Tackle Now
The Bottom Line In the ever-changing landscape of the U.S. privacy space, businesses should not take a wait-and-see approach when it comes to CCPA compliance. The ten action items outlined in this Alert will not only assist businesses with CCPA compliance, but may also assist with compliance with Continue Reading
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CCPA Update: California Public Forums and Other Proposed State/Federal Legislation
The Bottom Line Taken together, these legislative developments are indicative of the increasingly complicated and potentially confusing data privacy regime that lies ahead. What remains clear is that businesses that process personal information need to remain diligent about privacy and data Continue Reading
Happy New Year, Data Brokers! Now, Register with Vermont
The Bottom Line Vermont’s law governing data brokers takes effect in a few days.If you think you are a data broker who falls within the law, now is the time to take all steps necessary to comply. With only days to go before Vermont’s data broker regulation law takes effect, the Vermont Continue Reading
New Law Creates Data Breach Safe Harbor for Companies With Written Security Programs
The Bottom Line While there are more laws that require companies to implement reasonable security practices, the Act is the first U.S. law that provides this type of safe harbor to companies that do so. Therefore, every company should implement a comprehensive written information security program, Continue Reading
States Update Data Breach Notification Laws Amidst GDPR Commotion
The Bottom Line It is clear that local and state lawmakers are making data privacy protection requirements a legislative priority. As lawmakers continue to amend or enact new data protection and data breach notification laws, it will be crucial that all affected organizations ensure their policies Continue Reading