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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Wawa Inc. Settles Multi-State AG Breach Investigation for $8 Million
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On July 26, 2022, the attorneys general of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington D.C. announced an $8 million multistate settlement with Wawa Inc. that resolves the states’ investigation into a 2019 data breach that compromised approximately 34 million payment cards used by consumers at Wawa stores and fueling locations. …
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Florida Enacts Law Prohibiting State Agencies from Paying Cyber Ransoms
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On July 1, 2022, amendments to Florida’s State Cybersecurity Act took effect, imposing certain ransomware reporting obligations on state agencies, counties and municipalities and prohibiting those entities from paying cyber ransoms. …
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Attorneys General Launch Investigation into TikTok’s Effects on Children
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On March 2, 2022, eight states announced a bipartisan, nationwide investigation into whether TikTok operates in a way that causes or exacerbates harm to the physical and mental health of children, teens and young adults. …
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Fight Against Robocalls Is Coming for Telemarketing Text Messages
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As reported on the Hunton Retail Resource Blog, on October 20, 2021, a new wave in the fight against “robocalls” is targeting telemarketing text messages. In the past six months, there has been an uptick in activity at both the state and federal level to reign in telemarketing text messages. …
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Florida’s Protecting DNA Privacy Act Goes into Effect
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On October 1, 2021, Florida’s Protecting DNA Privacy Act took effect. The Act, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 29, restricts the collection, use, retention, maintenance, analysis and disclosure of any DNA sample or analysis derived from a person in Florida.
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Florida Water Hack Shows Danger of Remote Access Vulnerabilities
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On February 8, 2021, Pinellas County, Florida officials announced that a hacker had remotely gained access to the City of Oldsmar’s water treatment system on two separate occasions and was able to change the setting for sodium hydroxide in the water supply. The incident highlights the danger to local government information systems and the dangers of remote access vulnerabilities.
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Hunton Insurance Head Comments on Hotel Data Breach Coverage Dispute
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As reported on the Insurance Recovery Blog, Hunton Andrews Kurth insurance practice head, Walter Andrews, recently commented to the Global Data Review regarding the infirmities underlying an Orlando, Florida federal district court’s ruling that an insurer does not have to defend its insured for damage caused by a third-party data breach.
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Florida Passes Drone Surveillance Bill Requiring Individual Consent
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On April 28, 2015, the Florida House of Representatives passed a bill (SB 766) that prohibits businesses and government agencies from using drones to conduct surveillance by capturing images of private real property or individuals on such property without valid written consent under circumstances where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists.
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Florida Amends Breach Notification Law to Cover Health Data, Tighten Notice Deadline and Require State Regulator Notification
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On June 20, 2014, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that repeals and replaces the state’s existing breach notification statute to cover health information and online account credentials, impose a 30-day notification timing requirement and require notification to the state regulator for breaches affecting 500 or more residents. The amendment took effect on July 1, 2014. …
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