On July 28, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board held a special public meeting to discuss agency staff’s recommendations that the Board formally oppose the draft federal American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
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California Privacy Protection Agency to Hold Meeting on Proposed Federal Privacy Legislation
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On July 28, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board will hold a remote, special public meeting at 9AM PDT to discuss possible action on proposed federal privacy legislation, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. …
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House Committee Passes Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation
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On July 20, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce passed H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (as amended), by a vote of 53-2. The ADPPA next will be put before the full House for a vote.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Memo Opposing Federal Privacy Legislation, and California Democrats Join the Cause
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On July 1, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency sent U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi a memo outlining how H.R. 8152, the bipartisan American Data Privacy and Protection Act, would lessen privacy protections for Californians, and California Democrats have joined the cause.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Officially Commences CPRA Rulemaking Process
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On July 8, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board voted to begin the California Privacy Rights Act rulemaking process.
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California Attorney General Reminds Health App Providers of Obligations to Protect Reproductive Health Information
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On May 26, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a press release reminding health app providers that California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act applies to mobile apps that are designed to store medical information, which includes health apps such as fertility trackers. …
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California Assembly Proposes Data Privacy Law for Workers
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Assembly Bill 1651, or the Workplace Technology Accountability Act, a new bill proposed by California Assembly Member Ash Kalra, would regulate employers and their vendors regarding the use of employee data.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Holds Pre-Rulemaking Stakeholder Sessions
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On May 4-6, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency held via video conference several public pre-rulemaking stakeholder sessions regarding the California Privacy Rights Act.
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Connecticut Enacts Consumer Privacy Law
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On May 10, 2022, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring, after the law was previously passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in April. Connecticut is now the fifth state to enact a consumer privacy law.
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U.S. State Legislative and Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts to Fill Gaps in Children’s Online Privacy
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On April 19, 2022, the California state legislature and an industry self-regulatory group each separately took steps to enhance online privacy protections for children who are not covered by COPPA. …
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