The much-discussed Washington state proposed bill, Washington Privacy Act, Senate Bill 5376, appears to have died after failing to receive a House vote by an April 17, 2019 deadline for action on non-budget policy bills.
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UK ICO Issues Warning to Washington Post Over Cookie Consent Practices
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On November 19, 2018, The Register reported that the UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued a warning to the U.S.-based Washington Post over its approach to obtaining consent for cookies to access the service.
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Federal Government and Private Sector to Collaborate through the Pipeline Cybersecurity Initiative
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Earlier this month, the Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security co-chaired a meeting with industry leaders from the Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Coordinating Council in Washington, DC to address cybersecurity threats to pipelines.
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Washington Becomes Third State to Enact Biometric Privacy Law
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On May 16, 2017, the Governor of the State of Washington, Jay Inslee, signed into law House Bill 1493, which sets forth requirements for businesses who collect and use biometric identifiers for commercial purposes. The law will become effective on July 23, 2017. Washington becomes the third state to pass legislation regulating the commercial use of biometric identifiers.
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Washington State Senate Approves Amendment to Data Breach Notification Law
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On April 13, 2015, the Senate of Washington State unanimously passed legislation strengthening the state’s data breach laws.
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Montana and Washington State Propose Amendments to Data Breach Legislation
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Washington House of Representatives passes data breach legislation, and Montana enacts amendment to data breach notice law.
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California Joins the Growing List of States Restricting Employers’ Use of Consumer Credit Reports
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As reported in the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives Blog, on October 10, 2011, California became the seventh state to enact legislation restricting public and private employers alike from using consumer credit reports in making hiring and other personnel decisions.
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Addition to Washington Breach Law Imposes Retailer Liability in Payment Card Breaches
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Washington has amended its state breach notification law to impose liability on certain retailers and vendors for security breach incidents. Minnesota is the only other state in the U.S. with a similar liability law on the books.
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