data security

CPRA rulemaking

California’s Data Privacy Agency CPRA Rulemaking

In November 2020, California voters approved Proposition 24, also known as the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). The CPRA expands the consumer data privacy protections present in the more widely-known California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). Among other measures, the CPRA created the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency”), which is tasked with CPRA rulemaking. The […]

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Proposed Amendments to FTC Regulations Governing Privacy and Consumer Data

March 7, 2019 The Federal Trade Commission (“FCC”) has recently announced that it is seeking comment on proposed amendments to two existing FTC regulations that aim to protect the privacy and security of customer information collected and stored by financial institutions.  Specifically, the amendments would modify the “Safeguards Rule” and “Privacy Rule” under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The proposed amendments

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FTC Targets Online Advertising Industry

This week, Associate Director Maneesha Mithal of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, detailing the FTC’s renewed focus on the online advertising industry.  Specifically, the Associate Director made clear that the FTC is now aggressively targeting issues relating to privacy, spyware/malware and data security.  

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