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U.S. states pass data protection laws on the heels of the GDPR

Data Protection Report

These new and amended state data breach laws expand the definition of personal information and specifically mandate that certain information security requirements are implemented. Virgin Islands, have enacted breach notification laws that require businesses to notify consumers if their personal information is compromised.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Laws Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

The definition of personal information under AB 375 is expansive. Specific categories defined as personal information include. Additionally, there is a category of personal information that includes profiles created from inferences derived from other types of personal information. What Is Personal Information. geolocation data.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The CCPA’s definition of “consumer” is equally broad. This definition therefore not only encompasses a “consumer” in the traditional sense (i.e., The business community is already lobbying the California legislature to narrow this definition. race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, etc.);

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Protections Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

The definition of personal information under AB 375 is expansive. Specific categories defined as personal information include. Additionally, there is a category of personal information that includes profiles created from inferences derived from other types of personal information. What Is Personal Information. geolocation data.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The CCPA’s definition of “consumer” is equally broad. This definition therefore not only encompasses a “consumer” in the traditional sense (i.e., The business community is already lobbying the California legislature to narrow this definition. race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, etc.);

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GDPR is upon us: are you ready for what comes next?

Data Protection Report

When a data subject requests an opt out of marketing lists, for example, it will be critical to have an understanding of which departments within your organization process personal data and what systems may be affected. For example, if a data theft took place last week but is only discovered Friday—which law applies? Challenge #2.

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