On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new enforcement sweep aimed at ensuring that companies comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with respect to the personal information of employees and job applicants.
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FTC, DOJ, CFPB and EEOC Release Joint Statement on Enforcement Against Unlawful Use of Automated Systems
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On April 25, 2023, officials from the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a Joint Statement on Enforcement Efforts against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems, also sometimes referred to as “artificial intelligence.”…
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NYC DCWP Adopts Rules to Implement Law Governing Automated Employment Decision Tools and Sets July Enforcement Date
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On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced it adopted final rules to implement NYC’s Local Law 144 regarding automated employment decision tools. …
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DOJ Publishes New Corporate Compliance Guidance Related to Communications Platforms and Messaging Applications
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On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice released an update to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance. …
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Whole Foods Settles BIPA Voiceprint Class Action
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On January 3, 2023, an Illinois state court entered a preliminary approval order for a settlement of nearly $300,000 in a class action lawsuit against Whole Foods for claims that the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. …
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Illinois Appellate Court Holds Data Retention Policies Required When Collecting Biometric Data
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On November 30, 2022, the Second District Appellate Court of Illinois reversed and remanded a grant of summary judgement in favor of defendant, J&M Plating, Inc., for alleged violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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NYC DCWP Proposes Rules to Implement New Law Governing Automated Employment Decision Tools
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On October 24, 2022, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection proposed rules to implement its new law regarding automated employment decision tools. …
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UK ICO Publishes Draft Employee Monitoring Guidance for Consultation
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On October 12, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office launched a public consultation on its draft guidance on employers’ obligations when monitoring at work. …
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Update: California Legislation Proposes Extending CCPA Exemptions for HR and B2B Data
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On August 16, 2022, California Assembly Member Cooley introduced amendments to Assembly Bill 1102 that would extend the California Consumer Privacy Act’s temporary exemptions for HR and B2B data for an additional two years – until January 1, 2025. …
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President Biden Signs Two Bills Aimed at Enhancing Government Cybersecurity
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On June 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law, the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 and the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, two bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity postures of the federal, state and local governments.
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