The Office of the Attorney General of Washington (the “AG”) has updated the Frequently Asked Questions (the “FAQs”) for the Washington My Health My Data Act (the “Act” or “Washington Act”) to provide guidance on the AG’s position concerning whether businesses must publish standalone consumer health data privacy policies under the Act. The update, first […]
Legislation
Companies Prepare for Change as EU Legislators Agree on EU Artificial Intelligence Act
On December 8, 2023, following marathon negotiations, European Union (‘EU’) legislators reached a political agreement on the much-anticipated EU Artificial Intelligence Act (‘AI Act’). The AI Act is billed as the first comprehensive legal framework on AI systems worldwide, and will impose obligations on both private and public sector actors which develop, import, distribute, or […]
Oregon Enacts Comprehensive State Privacy Law
On July 18, 2023, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (SB 619)(“OCPA”) into law, making Oregon the eleventh state to enact a comprehensive state privacy law. OCPA will take effect on July 1, 2024, however the effective date for covered non-profits is delayed until July 1, 2025. While OCPA aligns with […]
Oregon Becomes the Fourth State to Enact a Data Broker Law
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law the Bill Relating to Registration of Business Entities that Qualify as Data Brokers (HB 2052) (the “Act”) on July 27, 2023. Effective January 1, 2024, the Act will require data brokers to annually register with the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (the “Department”). The Act makes […]
Texas Becomes Tenth State to Enact a Comprehensive State Privacy Law
On June 18, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (HB 4) (“TDPSA”) into law, making Texas the latest contributor to the growing patchwork of comprehensive U.S. state privacy laws. TDPSA takes effect July 1, 2024, except for provisions that enable consumers to designate authorized agents to exercise on […]