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12.01.20

Retention of Biometric Data Beyond Stated Period Creates Article III Standing: Seventh Circuit

Alleged violations of privacy laws continue to bedevil the federal courts—in particular, with respect to determining whether an alleged violation creates a sufficiently concrete and redressable grievance to permit the federal courts to hear the lawsuit under Article III of the U.S. ...


11.11.20

The California Privacy Rights Act Has Passed: What’s in It?

On November 3, 2020, Californians will vote on Proposition 24, a ballot measure that would create the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).


10.26.20

Insider Cyber Threats From Outside the Office

Insider threats continue to be pervasive and real. Last month’s indictment of a Russian national accused of conspiring to recruit a U.S. company’s employee to carry out a cyberattack is a sharp reminder of that.


10.22.20

Security Implications of Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Law on Cryptocurrency Markets

Recent action by the U.S. government reminds us that engaging in the cryptocurrency markets continues to present counterparty risk in the context of with whom you are doing business.


10.05.20

An Intersection Between Ransomware and U.S. National Security: OFAC Speaks

Picture this: At some point in the next six months, you lose access to your files. Even worse, your company loses access to its files.


08.18.20

CCPA Further Solidified by Two Developments in Sacramento

On Friday, August 14, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that his office’s final regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have been administratively approved, clearing the path for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to enforce the approved ...


07.16.20

Schrems II Decision: Immediate Considerations for U.S. Businesses

On July 16, 2020, in the much-anticipated so-called Schrems II case, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) struck down the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield) as an adequate method of transferring personal data from the European Union (EU) to the United States


05.19.20

CARU, U.S. Senators Call for FTC Review of Children’s Privacy in Digital Advertising and Edtech

On May 11, 2020, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) issued a public statement in support of a bipartisan call by six U.S. Senators for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct a review of the data collection and processing practices of edtech companies, as well as companies ...


05.15.20

EDPB Updates Guidelines on Consent Under the GDPR

On May 4, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted updated guidelines on consent under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in Guidelines 05/2020.


05.15.20

EDPB Updates Guidelines on Consent Under the GDPR

On May 4, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted updated guidelines on consent under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in Guidelines 05/2020.