On October 23, 2019, New York’s new breach notification provisions came into effect, a result of New York’s passage of the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) in July. That Act overhauled New York’s data privacy … [Read more] about SHIELD Act Overhauls New York’s Data Breach Notification Framework
Alston & Bird Details 21 Potentially Significant Impacts from Draft CCPA Regulations
Late last week, the Californa Attorney General published much-anticipated proposed Regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The Regulations are extensive and contain a number of potentially material business … [Read more] about Alston & Bird Details 21 Potentially Significant Impacts from Draft CCPA Regulations
California Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released today a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Action and Proposed Regulations for the California Consumer Privacy Act. The Attorney General will hold four public hearings to address these regulations on … [Read more] about California Releases Proposed CCPA Regulations
Senior Privacy, Cybersecurity Partner Wim Nauwelaerts Joins Alston & Bird
Alston & Bird has strengthened its global platform for advising on EU and international data protection with the addition of senior privacy and cybersecurity attorney Wim Nauwelaerts as partner in the firm’s Brussels office. Arriving from Sidley … [Read more] about Senior Privacy, Cybersecurity Partner Wim Nauwelaerts Joins Alston & Bird
Nevada’s Online Privacy Law Takes Effect
Nevada’s online privacy law, SB 220, which was signed into law this past May, went into effect yesterday, October 1, 2019. Nevada’s law gives consumers greater control over the sale of personal information collected about them online. The Nevada law … [Read more] about Nevada’s Online Privacy Law Takes Effect