Michael Signorelli

Jan 17, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Kelly DeMarchis Bastide |Rob Hartwell |Michael Signorelli

On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule, "Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons," which concluded the rulemaking process started in March 2024. This Final Rule follows President Biden's Executive Order (EO) 14117, which has a stated purpose of restricting "access by countries of concern" to Americans' personal data and sensitive government data.

Nov 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael Signorelli |Robert Hartwell |Matthew Stern

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) made headlines on November 14, 2024, by issuing its first significant monetary penalties related to data brokers, totaling nearly $70,000, in settlements with two data brokers, Growbots Inc. and UpLead LLC. These penalties were levied for alleged non-compliance with the registration requirements of the California Delete Act (Act) and the related data broker registry.