On August 31, 2020, the California Senate passed SB 980, establishing the Genetic Information Privacy Act, which would require direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies to comply with certain privacy and data security provisions. Whether the Act is ultimately signed into law and made a part of the California privacy landscape remains to be seen. Yet it is the latest effort by The Golden State to impose additional data privacy restrictions and extend rights to consumers concerning personal information.
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Legislative Alert: California Passes Genetic Information Privacy Act Posted on: September 24, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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