On May 31, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against home security camera company Ring LLC for unfair and deceptive acts or practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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Texas Amends State Data Breach Notification Law
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On May 27, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed into law an amendment to Texas’s data breach notification law. …
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FTC Proposes Amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule
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n May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking comment to proposed changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule. …
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New York State Passes Prohibition on Geofences Around Health Care Facilities
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On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law fiscal bill A.3007C/S.4007, which contains provisions prohibiting the establishment of a geofence around health care facilities.
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FTC Brings Enforcement Action Against Pregnancy App for Sharing Sensitive Data
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On May 17, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert regarding the Premom Ovulation Tracker app sharing of sensitive information with third parties without users’ permission.
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FTC Issues Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act to Address Concerns about Misuse
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On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement on “Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.” …
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Florida Comprehensive State Privacy Law Sent to Governor for Signature
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On May 4, 2023, the Florida Senate and House of Representatives voted in favor of sending the Florida Digital Bill of Rights and other amendments related to government moderation of social media and protection of children in online spaces (S.B. 262) to Governor Ron DeSantis for signature. …
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New York Attorney General Proposes Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency, and Oversight (CRPTO) Act
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On May 5, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James released proposed legislation that seeks to regulate all facets of the cryptocurrency industry.
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Texas Senate Passes Texas Data Privacy and Security Act
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On May 10, 2023, the Texas Senate passed H.B. 4, also known as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. …
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CPPA Board to Hold Meeting to Discuss CPRA Regulations Proposals and Priorities
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On May 4, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board announced that it will hold a public meeting on May 15, 2023 to discuss California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 regulations proposals and priorities and other CPPA activities.
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