Posted in UncategorizedThe California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), the newly formed state agency responsible for implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), recently posted its first invitation for public comment on proposed rulemaking activities under the CPRA. Here is what you need to know: Continue Reading
Posted in Cybersecurity, Privacy, RegulatoryAs of September 27, 2021, companies relying on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to transfer personal data outside the European Union (EU) must use the new Standard Contractual Clauses (New SCCs) when signing data processing agreements. As a result, it is time to update template data processing agreements to ensure that your company can meet this deadline. Continue Reading
Posted in European Union, PrivacyOn June 15, 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed[1] that non-leading supervisory authorities (SAs) can initiate national judicial proceedings concerning cross-border data processing in two circumstances:[2] i) where there is an “urgent need” to act, or ii) if the case has a local impact. Continue Reading
Posted in PrivacyRecently, the Office of the Attorney General of California announced three major updates that 1) added to the California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) opt-out rules related to the sale of personal information, 2) made it easier for consumers to participate in enforcing the CCPA, and 3) unveiled other focus areas of CCPA enforcement activities. Continue Reading
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On June 25, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court decided TransUnion v. Ramirez, which held that even when a statute has been violated, and that statute provided a private right of action, plaintiffs still need a concrete injury in fact to have standing to bring a lawsuit in federal court. In this case, the statutory framework at issue is the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Though this case arises in the context of the FCRA, its outcome is likely to have a sweeping impact on many areas of class action litigation where the concreteness of injury is at issue, such as data breach litigation. Continue Reading
Posted in UncategorizedColorado may soon enter the national stage for its new privacy legislation. On June 8, 2021, Colorado’s legislature passed the Colorado Privacy Act (SB21-190) (ColoPA). The bill was recently sent to the Colorado governor’s desk, where he will have until July 8 to sign or veto the bill, otherwise it will become law without his signature. If Governor Jared Polis signs the bill or does not act on it (and assuming the act is not put to a referendum), Colorado will become the third U.S. state to enact comprehensive privacy legislation, after California and Virginia. Continue Reading
