On February 22, 2019, California state senator Hannah Beth-Jackson introduced a bill (SB-561) that would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 to expand the Act’s private right of action and remove the 30-day cure period requirement for enforcement actions brought by the State Attorney General.
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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee to Hold Hearings on Privacy: February 27
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On February 27, 2019, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold a hearing titled “Privacy Principles for a Federal Data Privacy Framework in the United States.”…
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Massachusetts Amends Data Breach Law; Imposes Additional Requirements
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On January 10, 2019, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation amending the state’s data breach law, and the amendments take effect on April 11, 2019. This blog entry provides highlights on the Act. …
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Lisa Sotto, Head of Hunton’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, Kicks Off FTC Data Security Panel
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In connection with its hearings on data security, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a December 12 panel discussion on “The U.S. Approach to Consumer Data Security,” which featured private practitioner Lisa Sotto from Hunton Andrews Kurth.…
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Identity Theft Rules
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On December 4, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission published a notice in the Federal Register indicating that it is seeking public comment on whether any amendments should be made to the FTC’s Identity Theft Red Flags Rule and the duties of card issuers regarding changes of address.…
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FTC’s Upcoming Hearing Will Address U.S. Approach to Data Security
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The FTC published the agenda for the ninth session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century, which will focus on data security.…
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CIPL Responds to NTIA Request for Comment on Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
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Recently, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration in response to its request for public comments on developing the administration’s approach to consumer privacy. …
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EU Commission Responds to NTIA Request for Comment on Developing the Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
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On November 9, 2018, the European Commission submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration in response to its request for public comments on developing the administration’s approach to consumer privacy.…
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Privacy Advocacy Organization Files GDPR Complaints Against Data Brokers
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On November 8, 2018, Privacy International, a non-profit organization “dedicated to defending the right to privacy around the world,” filed complaints under the GDPR against two consumer marketing data brokers, Acxiom and Oracle. …
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New Ohio Law Creates Safe Harbor for Certain Breach-Related Claims
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Effective November 2, 2018, a new Ohio breach law will provide covered entities a legal safe harbor in certain data breach-related claims brought in an Ohio court or under Ohio law if, at the time of the breach, the entity maintains and complies with a cybersecurity program that (1) contains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the protection of personal information, and (2) reasonably conforms to one of the “industry-recognized” cybersecurity frameworks enumerated in the law.…
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