On May 7, 2019, Washington amended its data breach notification law (HB 1071). The amendment shortens the period in which notice must be provided, expands the definition of personal information, adds further content requirements for notification … [Read more] about Washington State Amends Data Breach Notification Law
Federal Prosecutors Announce Indictment of Chinese Hackers Involved in 2015 Anthem Data Breach
On May 9, 2019, a federal grand jury unsealed an indictment of two members of a Chinese hacking group charged with a series of computer intrusions, including their involvement in the 2015 data breach at Anthem Inc., which affected the data of over 78 … [Read more] about Federal Prosecutors Announce Indictment of Chinese Hackers Involved in 2015 Anthem Data Breach
Which CCPA Amendments Made the Cut?
We may now have more clarity on what the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) will look like when it goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The California Assembly’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection approved a series of bills last … [Read more] about Which CCPA Amendments Made the Cut?
Washington Privacy Bill Fails to Advance through House; Unlikely to Pass
The Washington Privacy Act (WPA) failed to make it through the house before April 17, the last day to consider non-budget policy bills in the Washington legislature. Despite passing through the senate with overwhelming support (as previously … [Read more] about Washington Privacy Bill Fails to Advance through House; Unlikely to Pass
Spring Legislative Update: Two New Laws and Two Amendments
Legislative and regulatory activity continues apace, with four states making changes to their data privacy and cybersecurity legislation in the past month alone. West Virginia and Mississippi enacted new legislation while Virginia and Utah amended … [Read more] about Spring Legislative Update: Two New Laws and Two Amendments