On April 27, 2023, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a far-reaching health privacy law entitled the “My Health My Data Act” (the Act), which extends protections to consumer health data collected by
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The Sixth State: Iowa Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law
On March 28, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed “An Act Relating to Consumer Data Protection” (SF 262) (ICDPA),1 making Iowa the sixth U.S. state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law…
Continue Reading The Sixth State: Iowa Enacts Comprehensive Privacy LawColorado AG’s Office Announces Final Colorado Privacy Act Rules: Key Takeaways
On March 15, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s (Colorado AG) office released the final version of the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) rules (the final rules), which are based on public comments on the third version…
Continue Reading Colorado AG’s Office Announces Final Colorado Privacy Act Rules: Key TakeawaysFTC Announces Settlement with BetterHelp for Disclosing Consumers’ Health Information to Third-Party Advertisers
On March 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement agreement (also referred to as “proposed consent order”) with BetterHelp, Inc., an online counseling service, for allegedly disclosing its website visitors’ and…
Continue Reading FTC Announces Settlement with BetterHelp for Disclosing Consumers’ Health Information to Third-Party AdvertisersColorado Attorney General’s Office Releases Third Version of Draft Rules for Colorado Privacy Act: Key Takeaways
On January 27, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s (Colorado AG) office released the third version of its proposed draft rules (third draft) for the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) based on public comments it received on…
Continue Reading Colorado Attorney General’s Office Releases Third Version of Draft Rules for Colorado Privacy Act: Key TakeawaysCalifornia AG Targets Mobile Apps for Failing to Honor or Provide Mechanism for Opt-Out Requests
On January 27, 2023, the California Attorney General (California AG) Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” of mobile apps in retail, travel, and food service industries for failing to provide a mechanism for—or honor—consumers’ opt-out…
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