On 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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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 & Cybersecurity
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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 & Cybersecurity
On 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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The Next Major Public Health Crisis Posted on: October 15, 2020 In: COVID-19 Response
In 2014, a business associate of a healthcare entity was notified by law enforcement that it had suffered a cyberattack to the company's information system. The hackers were able to access and exfiltrate the health information of more than 6 million people from numerous entities served by the business associate. In addition to a fine issued by OCR, a related covered entity was sued and a multimillion-dollar settlement was reached. OCR placed the covered entity under a very detailed corrective action plan.
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California Legislature Extends CCPA Exemptions for Employees’ Personal Information & “Business-to-Business” Exchanges to 2022 Posted on: September 24, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
But for limited exemptions added to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) last year, personal information exchanged in the employment context, and personal information collected through “business-to-business” exchanges, would be subject to all requirements of the CCPA. Those exemptions were set to expire next year. However, the California legislature has recently voted, through Assembly Bill 1281, to extend the exemptions until January 1, 2022.
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Legislative Alert: Washington Expands Definition of Personal Information for Public Agencies Posted on: April 22, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On March 18, 2020, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 6187, which amends the state’s security breach notification statute as applicable to state and local agencies by expanding the definition of “personal information” to include the last four digits of an individual’s Social Security number.
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Legislative Alert: D.C. Passes Security Breach Protection Amendment Act, Creating New Notice Requirements and Cybersecurity Safeguards Posted on: April 17, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On March 26, 2020, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law Act 23-268, known as the “Security Breach Protection Amendment Act of 2020.” The Act, which amends section 28 of Chapter 38 of the District of Columbia Code, broadens the existing definition of “personal information,” increases the breach notice contents requirements, provides attorney general notice requirements, and mandates cybersecurity safeguards.
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HIPAA Small Breach Notification Deadline is March 1, 2020 – The Clock’s Ticking to Submit to HHS/OCR! Posted on: February 27, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Organizations that experienced a data incident in 2019 affecting the protected health information (PHI) of less than 500 individuals have just a few more days to submit their notification to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS/OCR).
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Nevada Passes Privacy Law Posted on: January 09, 2020 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
While much has been made of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which took effect on January 1, 2020, new security laws in other states – like Nevada – have been almost entirely ignored.
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Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act Signed Into Law Posted on: October 25, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
As we near the January 1, 2020 effective date of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California legislature has passed seven amendments to the expansive privacy statute: AB 25, 874, 1130, 1146, 1202, 1355, and 1564. Notably, the amendments alleviate some business concerns by expanding a business’ ability to verify consumer requests under the CCPA.
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Virginia & Utah Amend Data Breach Statutes Posted on: April 09, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On March 18, 2019, the commonwealth of Virginia enacted House Bill (HB) 2396, amending the commonwealth’s data breach notification statute. Specifically, HB 2396 expanded the commonwealth’s definition of “personal information” sufficient to trigger a notification obligation following a data security incident. Effective July 1, 2019, “personal information” will be defined to include both passport number and military identification number in addition to those data sets that were previously regulated.
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