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- (Don’t) Send in the Drones
- Utah Becomes Second State to Adopt a Safe Harbor for Compliance with a Written Cybersecurity Program
- Requirements for Businesses under Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act
- Putting M.D. Anderson in Context: Unpacking the 5th Circuit Dismissal of HIPAA Penalties
- Eleventh Circuit Joins Courts That Have Declined to Find Standing Based on Alleged Substantial Risk of Identity Theft Resulting From a Data Breach
- U.S. Department of Commerce Proposed Restrictions to Secure the IT Supply Chain
- Ransomware On the Rise: Unwary Victims May Pay Twice
- Federal U.S. Autonomous Vehicle Bill Would Update Safety Standards and Require Detailed Privacy and Cybersecurity Plans
- Transactional Components of Telehealth Contracts
- In the Wake of Schrems II: US Government’s White Paper Aims to Assist Confused Companies, Push Back on “Wild West” Privacy Characterization
Showing 3 posts from April 2020.
Privacy Tips for Ed Tech Companies and Schools Conducting Remote Learning
As schools increasingly are adjusting to remote learning and utilizing education technology (“ed tech”) services, both schools and their ed tech service providers need to consider the appropriate collection and usage of student personal information. Here are some tips for protecting students’ privacy and safeguarding personal data: More
New York’s Newly-Enacted SHIELD Act May Prove To Be Sword To Unprepared Businesses
New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (the “SHIELD Act”) took effect on March 21, 2020. The Act expands existing state breach notification requirements and imposes specific data security protections for covered businesses that own or license the private information of New York residents, regardless of whether those businesses are based in New York. The Act also broadens the definition of “private information” to include new types and combinations of data. More
Washington’s New State Facial Recognition Law May Signal a New Norm for Technology Providers
On March 31, 2020, Washington Senate Bill No. 6280 (the “Act”) became law, codifying one of the most detailed facial recognition regulations in the country. The Act regulates state and local government agencies in Washington using or intending to develop, procure, or use a facial recognition service but also includes important considerations for companies designing this technology. More