After last week’s introduction of GLBA and COPPA videos, our fundamentals of federal privacy law video series continues with data security and privacy expert Kirk Nahra discussing the highlights of HIPAA, FERPA, CAN-SPAM, and FCRA. These videos detail who...
Data Security and privacy expert Kirk Nahra of WilmerHale discusses the highlights of several key federal privacy laws, starting with an overview of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). This video details to whom and what the GLBA applies, key requirements, and enforcement...
Very few innovations have had such an immediate and indelible impact on human behavior as the mobile phone. But what’s even more fascinating is its blistering-fast evolution from brick-shaped audio handset to pocket-sized, do-it-all communications computer...
With privacy legislation becoming effective this year in five states (CA, VA, CO, UT, and CT), most practitioners predict that 2023 will bring additional legislation on the state consumer privacy front. Privacy professionals are also keeping a close eye on long...
It’s no secret that the cyber threat landscape has intensified since spring 2020, when many businesses switched to remote work in rapid fashion—sometimes delaying safeguards. But now, even if you have some cybersecurity protections in place, heightened...
By: Chad Perlov Businesses around the world are fighting a common battle against an exponentially growing wave of cybersecurity threats. In fact, 87% of organizations have already experienced an attempted exploit of an existing vulnerability, according to a recent...
By David Giusti Senior Manager, LexisNexis® State Net ® The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) sent chills up a lot of spines within corporate legal departments when it was adopted in 2018. This was the first comprehensive, consumer-facing data privacy...
The year 2023 has starting off with a bang. In the first two weeks, at least seven states (IN, KY, MS, NY, OK, OR, and TN) have prefiled/introduced comprehensive consumer privacy legislation similar to that enacted by California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, and Connecticut...
Save time by adapting this external, customer-facing data privacy policy template intended for entities covered by the disclosure and transparency requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act...
With last-minute compliance pushes focused on state consumer privacy laws, don’t forget to check up on your compliance with the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and Rule (COPPA). Read this practice note for best practices, including...
Beginning on January 1, 2023, employers have additional obligations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) with respect to the privacy of human resources data. Check up on your compliance efforts by checking out this review of the requirements and best...
By Kevin Hylton | LexisNexis Practical Guidance The voters of California once again laid the foundation for a new compliance challenge for companies when they passed Proposition 24 back in 2020. This initiative, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), expands...
Check out Squire Patton Boggs partner Kristin Bryan’s podcast discussion of litigation trends and top-of-mind issues around the Illinois Biometric Privacy Information Act (BIPA), including virtual try-on litigation. Listen now » Related Content...
Corporate executives must deal with a long list of risks to their organizations, but there is one specific threat that tops them all: Cybersecurity. Cyber threats are the top overall concern for business decision makers, according to the 2022 Travelers Risk Index...
With the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rising radar on consumer privacy matters, enforcement actions will only continue to grow. Check out this regulatory enforcement tracker to stay apprised of key recent enforcement actions. Set alerts to receive updates...