California’s Internet of Things (IoT) law, which goes into effect on January 1, will regulate organizations that manufacture (or contract with another company to manufacture) certain types of connected devices
Continue Reading Reminder: California’s IoT Law Also Takes Effect in January
“Manufacturers of smart microwaves, light bulbs, and other connected devices will face new security requirements in California and Oregon next year,” Reports Sara Merken for Bloomberg Law.
“The two states
Continue Reading State Regulators in California, Oregon Address IoT Device Security
California has amended its data breach notification law to include biometric and other identifiers.
The bill (AB 1130), signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on October 11, revises the definition of
Continue Reading California Adds Biometric Data, Other Identifiers, to Breach Notification Law
Passports and biometric data would be included in the types of personal information covered by California’s data breach notification law, under a bill that passed the state Senate and is
Continue Reading Proposal Would Add Passports, Biometric Data to California’s Data Breach Notification Law
Here’s the list of California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) amendments that passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and will move on to the Senate Appropriations Committee for a hearing in September,
Continue Reading Multiple Proposed CCPA Amendments Survive Senate Judiciary Committee
First we take Sacramento, then we take Albany…
The New York Privacy Act, a privacy bill proposed by State Sen. Kevin Thomas, D-N.Y., bears similarities to the California Consumer Privacy
Continue Reading Step Aside California, New York Debuts Its Own Data Privacy Legislation
Under a proposed amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) filed Feb. 22, companies that amass user data could be the target of class-action litigation from state consumers if
Continue Reading Amendments Seek to Strengthen California Consumer Privacy Act
On Friday, September 27, 2013, Governor Brown signed California Assembly Bill 370 (AB 370), an amendment aimed at strengthening the state’s Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), into law. AB 370
Continue Reading New California Law Requires Disclosure of Websites’ ‘Do Not Track’ Policies
California State Senator, Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), who authored the state’s existing data breach law in 2002, has introduced Senate Bill 24 to strengthen the content of notices provided to
Continue Reading California’s Simitian Moves to Bolster Data Breach Notices
Last year, Governor Schwarzenegger “terminated” the proposed update to California´s landmark privacy protection law proposed by State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto). The Governor’s office encouraged Rep. Simitian to reintroduce the amendment. This Bill was approved by the California Senate last Thursday.
Continue Reading California Data Breach Notification Revision Gets New Life