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Jul 2, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Natasha Halloran |Laura Hamady |Kim Phan
Rhode Island has become the 19th U.S. state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. On June 25, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee (D) transmitted the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RI-DTPPA) into law without signature. The RI-DTPPA contains similar business obligations and consumer rights as other state privacy laws. The RI-DTPPA will take effect on January 1, 2026, and the state attorney general (AG) will have sole enforcement authority.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Molly S. DiRago |Robyn Lin |Natasha Halloran |James Koenig |Kim Phan |Karla Ballesteros | +3 more
Editor’s Note: In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the White House announced a new executive order aimed at strengthening cybersecurity at U.S. ports, and another executive order was issued to protect sensitive personal information. Additionally, the FCC prohibits using AI to clone voices. Data breach litigation continues to surge with one company striking a class action settlement agreement with payments of up to $75,000 per class member.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Molly S. DiRago |Natasha Halloran |Linnea J. Kelly
Editor’s Note: In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, New Jersey became the latest state to enact a comprehensive privacy law, and the Connecticut Attorney General released the first report on CTDPA. The FTC entered into two privacy consent decrees, both of which centered on the sale of sensitive location data. In litigation, VPPA and wiretapping litigation continues to surge, including a denial of a motion to dismiss filed by Hearst.
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Feb 12, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Molly S. DiRago |Robyn Lin |Natasha Halloran |Ronald I. Raether
Troutman Pepper recently published its 2023 Privacy Year in Review, a comprehensive analysis of the year’s key developments in privacy, security, and artificial intelligence, which offers practical advice for companies navigating the bewildering number of virtual threats and technological advancements.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Molly S. DiRago |Robyn Lin |Natasha Halloran |James Koenig |Kim Phan |Linnea J. Kelly
Troutman Pepper recently published its 2023 Privacy Year in Review, a comprehensive analysis of the year’s key developments in privacy, security, and artificial intelligence, which offers practical advice for companies navigating the bewildering number of virtual threats and technological advancements.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Molly S. DiRago |Natasha Halloran |James Koenig
Editor’s Note: In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed a regulatory framework for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and revisions to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to protect consumers from SIM-swapping scams and port-out fraud, and is investigating the impact of AI on robocalls and robotexts.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Molly S. DiRago |Robyn Lin |Natasha Halloran |Ronald I. Raether
Editor’s Note: In recent regulatory and enforcement developments, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) proposed a regulatory framework for automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and revisions to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to protect consumers from SIM-swapping scams and port-out fraud, and is investigating the impact of AI on robocalls and robotexts.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Molly S. DiRago |Natasha Halloran |James Koenig
Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues to dominate the courts, including a denial of a motion to dismiss regarding worker’s voiceprints. In California, a federal judge enjoined enforcement of the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Molly S. DiRago |Robyn Lin |Natasha Halloran |James Koenig |Kim Phan
Editor’s Note: The FTC continues to crack down on privacy and cybersecurity, including issuing a new warning to tax preparation companies and entering into a consent decree with 1Health.io. VPPA and BIPA litigation continues to dominate the courts, including a denial of a motion to dismiss regarding worker’s voiceprints. In California, a federal judge enjoined enforcement of the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Molly S. DiRago |Robyn Lin |Natasha Halloran |James Koenig |Kim Phan |Karla Ballesteros | +1 more
Editor's Note: As the summer months come to an end, there has been no shortage of privacy news and updates. Oregon signed both a comprehensive privacy law and data broker law, and the SEC adopted new rules regarding the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents. Online tracking technologies continue to be a source of both regulatory concern and litigation, with the FTC and HHS jointly sending a letter to hospitals about online tracking and numerous companies grappling with wiretapping claims.
