The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) staff has posted updated draft rules implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) today. As a next step, the rulemaking will undergo a 15-day public comment period, and comments are due Monday, November 21, 2022.
Artificial Intelligence & NYC Employers: New York City Seeks Publication of Proposed Rules That Would Regulate the Use of AI Tools in the Employment Context
Many employers and employment agencies have turned to artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools to assist them in making better and faster employment decisions, including in the hiring and promotion processes. The use of AI for these purposes has been scrutinized and will now be regulated in New York City. The New York City Department of Consumer
California Attorney General Announces First CCPA Settlement
Today, the California Attorney General announced the first settlement agreement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The Attorney General alleged that online retailer Sephora, Inc. failed to disclose to consumers that it was selling their information and failed to process user requests to opt out of sale via user-enabled global privacy controls. The Attorney
California Privacy Protection Agency to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss Proposed Federal Privacy Legislation
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced it will hold a special meeting on July 28, 2022 at 9 a.m. PST to discuss and potentially act on proposed federal privacy legislation, including the bipartisan American Data Protection and Privacy Act (“ADPPA”) (H.R. 8152). The ADPPA is a comprehensive data privacy bill that advanced through
FTC Announces Plans to Begin Privacy Rulemaking In June
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it anticipates proposing a privacy rulemaking this month, with comments closing in August. This announcement follows the agency’s statement in December that it planned to begin a rulemaking to “curb lax security practices, limit privacy abuses, and ensure that algorithmic decision-making does not result in unlawful discrimination.”
California Privacy Protection Agency Votes To Initiate Formal Rulemaking Process
During its June 8, 2022 board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) voted to initiate the formal California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) rulemaking process. The draft rules are expected to be very similar to those previously published in advance of the Board meeting, although Deputy Attorney General Lisa Kim noted during the meeting that
The CPPA Meets on May 26th, 2022
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) held a board meeting on May 26th, 2022. At the meeting, Executive Director Ashkan Soltani, Acting General Counsel Brian Soublet, and members of the Board offered insight into the following key topics:
- Bifurcation of CPRA Rulemaking Process: The Board’s CPRA Rules Subcommittee indicated that the CPPA’s rulemaking process will
California Privacy Protection Agency Staff Posts Draft Rules Implementing the CPRA
In advance of the June 8, 2022 board meeting, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) staff has posted draft rules implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The draft regulations keep much of the pre-existing California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations intact, but modify certain provisions and propose new regulations. A copy of the proposed
Connecticut Legislature Passes Comprehensive Privacy Bill
The Connecticut legislature passed Connecticut SB 6 on April 28, 2022. If signed by the governor, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2023, though the task force created by the bill will be required to begin work sooner.
The bill closely resembles the Colorado Privacy Act, with a few notable additions. Like the
OCR Seeks Comments Related to Recognized Security Practices and Distribution of Civil Monetary Penalties under the HITECH Act
In a new post on the Covington Digital Health blog, our colleagues discuss the Office for Civil Rights’ (“OCR”) recently published request for information (“RFI”) seeking comment on implementing certain provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (“HITECH”) Act. The RFI seeks input as to how covered entities and business