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Data Protection: Where’s the Brexit Privacy Dividend?

Data Protector

One of the Government's core objectives throughout the Brexit negotiations has been to respect data protection rights, slash Brussels' red tape and allow the United Kingdom to be a competitive safe haven for businesses all over the world. No longer might UK privacy pros feel obliged to wait for the publication of weirdly worded EDPB opinions.

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President Biden Signs Two Bills Aimed at Enhancing Government Cybersecurity

Hunton Privacy

On June 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law, the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 (S. 1097) (the “Cyber Workforce Program Act”), two bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity postures of the federal, state and local governments.

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Florida Comprehensive State Privacy Law Sent to Governor for Signature

Hunton Privacy

On May 4, 2023, the Florida Senate and House of Representatives voted in favor of sending the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“FDBR”) and other amendments related to government moderation of social media and protection of children in online spaces ( S.B. Government Moderation of Social Media S.B. Related Statutory Amendments in S.B.

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What you should do now in light of the Privacy Reform bill

Data Protection Report

Major privacy law reform in Australia gathered pace this week, with newly tabled legislation proposing to significantly increase penalties for privacy breaches, among other reforms. If not, you cannot govern it. Do we have an effective information classification process? Information Sharing and Public Interest Disclosure.

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California Privacy Law Overhaul – Proposition 24 Passes

Data Matters

The results are in, and California voters have approved the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) which was listed on the ballot as Proposition 24. Consumers will also have opt-out rights relating to the use of their personal information in automated decision-making, including consumer profiling.

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California Legislature Passes Bill to Establish the Genetic Information Privacy Act, Pending Governor’s Signature

Hunton Privacy

Not disclosing, subject to specified exceptions, a consumer’s genetic data to certain entities ( e.g. , those responsible for making decisions regarding health insurance, life insurance or employment). Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to HIPAA and the HITECH Act.

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C-11 – The act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act: Five top measures to get ready

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Chantal Bernier, National Practice Leader, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Dentons Canada LLP Former Interim Privacy Commissioner of Canada. It will apply to all businesses across Canada, except to provincial businesses in Alberta, British Columbia and Québec where provincial privacy laws apply to the private sector. .

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