Allison Prout

Apr 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Allison Prout

The Act would take effect in October 2025. Maryland is diverging from the typical approach taken in the majority of state privacy laws. In short, the Act is broader, stricter, and more easily triggered. Thus, it warrants careful scrutiny from covered businesses. Here are some of the ways the Act would be stricter and broader in scope: Lower threshold for coverage.

Apr 15, 2024 | lexology.com | Allison Prout

On April 6, the Maryland legislature passed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024, sending the bill to the state’s governor for signing. The bill comes on the heels of the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, which was signed into law on April 4. If the Act is signed into law, it will bring the number of states with comprehensive privacy laws to 16. The Act would take effect in October 2025. Maryland is diverging from the typical approach taken in the majority of state privacy laws.

Apr 2, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jordan Fischer |Allison Prout

On March 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, targeting companies that sell sensitive information to “foreign adversaries.”  H.R. 7520 comes on the heels of two other major developments. First, House Resolution 7521 would require TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company.

Apr 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Sebastian Fischer |Allison Prout

On March 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, targeting companies that sell sensitive information to “foreign adversaries.” H.R. 7520 comes on the heels of two other major developments. First, House Resolution 7521 would require TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company.

Apr 1, 2024 | constangy.com | Sebastian Fischer |Allison Prout |John C. Babione |Jason S. Cherry

On March 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 7520, the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, targeting companies that sell sensitive information to “foreign adversaries.”  H.R. 7520 comes on the heels of two other major developments. First, House Resolution 7521 would require TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company.