All Blog postsThe fourth installment in our ongoing series about changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) focuses on the new data minimization and data retention requirements for subject businesses created by the passage of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) on November 3, 2020. These provisions also obligate subject entities to implement business-wide internal policy changes to accommodate the possible need to change their data collection and retention policies before the CPRA is fully operative.
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CCPA 2.0 and the Changing Privacy Landscape, Part IV: Data Minimization & Retention Posted on: January 26, 2021 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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CCPA 2.0 and the Changing Privacy Landscape, Part II: CPRA’s Covered “Businesses” & Exemptions Posted on: December 29, 2020 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityCalifornia voters’ approval of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), a privacy ballot initiative that amends and expands the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), is a significant development in the U.S. privacy world. In this second installment of our Digital Insights series on the major changes effected by the CPRA, we discuss what qualifies as a regulated "business" under the Act, and what data exemptions exist.
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CCPA 2.0 and the Changing Privacy Landscape: CPRA’s Definition and Treatment of “Sensitive Personal Information” Posted on: December 23, 2020 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn November 3, 2020, Californians approved Proposition 24, a ballot measure creating the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which amends and expands the provisions and requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). In this Digital Insights series on the CPRA, we will highlight and detail some of the most substantive and important modifications the new law will impose on the CCPA, and what those changes mean to businesses subject to California’s ever-evolving privacy regime.
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California Voters Make CCPA 2.0 a Reality – California Privacy Rights Act Ballot Measure Passes Posted on: November 10, 2020 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn November 3, 2020, California voters approved Proposition 24, otherwise known as the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), a ballot measure that will expand the privacy protections for California residents under the existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Effective January 1, 2023, the CPRA significantly amends the CCPA by expanding consumer rights, heightening privacy protections, and establishing an enforcement agency dedicated to protecting consumers through vigorous enforcement of the law.
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ECJ Invalidates the EU-US Privacy Shield as Adequate Transfer Mechanism Posted on: July 16, 2020 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityIn a ruling issued on July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield – a primary mechanism available to companies exporting personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) to the United States.
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CCPA’s Final Requirements in Flux, with Six Months to Go to Comply - Part 3 of 3: Trends and Planning – What it All Means Posted on: June 07, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn June 28, 2018, the state of California enacted and then-Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law. The CCPA is a robust piece of legislation that substantially expanded the privacy rights of California residents regarding the collection, use, sale, and disclosure of their personal information by certain for-profit businesses that operate or do business in California. The final installment of this three-part series will cover trends and planning.
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CCPA’s Final Requirements in Flux, with Six Months to Go to Comply - Part 2 of 3: General Observations on Pending Amendments to the CCPA Posted on: June 05, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn June 28, 2018, the state of California enacted and then-Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) into law. The CCPA is a robust piece of legislation that substantially expanded the privacy rights of California residents regarding the collection, use, sale, and disclosure of their personal information by certain for-profit businesses that operate or do business in California. Part 2 of this three-part series will look at pending amendments to the CCPA.
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CCPA’s Final Requirements in Flux, with Six Months to Go to Comply - Part 1 of 3: Where Does the Law Stand Now? Posted on: June 03, 2019 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn June 28, 2018, the state of California enacted and then-Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law. The CCPA is a robust piece of legislation that substantially expanded the privacy rights of California residents regarding the collection, use, sale, and disclosure of their personal information by certain for-profit businesses that operate or do business in California. Part 1 of this three-part series will examine the current state of the law.
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Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2019 Posted on: December 28, 2018 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityA new year is upon us, which means people across the world will resolve to exercise more, eat healthier, eliminate financial debt and, most importantly, enhance their cybersecurity over the coming year. More than the typical New Year’s resolutions, improving your individual and corporate cybersecurity defenses can be easier to achieve and sustain. With that in mind, here are a few cybersecurity resolutions to add to your new year’s list, and a few tips for achieving them in 2019.
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European Parliament Votes to Suspend the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Posted on: July 10, 2018 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn July 5, 2018, the European Parliament voted to suspend the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield), an agreement between the United States and the European Union regarding the obligations of U.S.-based companies to protect Europeans’ personal data.
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California Enacts Sweeping, EU-Style Privacy Law Posted on: July 06, 2018 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn June 28, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 375 into law, a robust bill that provides substantially broader privacy rights to California consumers regarding how certain businesses can collect, use, sell, and disclose their personal information. The new law requires such businesses to be more transparent in their data collection and sharing practices.
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GDPR, Part VII: A Brief Guide to the GDPR Posted on: May 02, 2018 In: Data Privacy & CybersecurityOn May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect. The primary objectives of the GDPR are to return control of “personal data” to EU citizens and residents and to simplify the regulatory environment for international business by unifying regulations within the EU.
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