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Our Snell & Wilmer team posts updates and news regarding the challenges companies face regarding privacy, data protection and cybersecurity.
What Does the New Utah Electronic Data Privacy Law Do?
Utah recently became the first state to enact a law specifically designed to protect private electronic information stored with third parties from collection by law enforcement without a valid warrant. Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed the ground-breaking legislation on March … Continue reading
Posted in Data Protection, Electronic devices, Government Regulations, Law Enforcement, Personal Information, Privacy, State Privacy Laws, Utah
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Senate Introduces The Data Care Act of 2018
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee, introduced The Data Care Act of 2018. The bill, which is co-sponsored by 14 Senate Democrats, would establish numerous consumer … Continue reading
Posted in Data Protection, FTC, Privacy, Privacy Policy, State Privacy Laws, Uncategorized
| Tagged Data Care Act, Data Privacy, FTC
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The Arizona Data Breach Law
All U.S states have laws about data security and what to do when there’s a data breach. Here is what’s in the Arizona law. Who The Law Applies To. The law applies to anyone who conducts business in Arizona and … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Data Breach, Data Protection, Government Regulations, State Privacy Laws
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What’s Unique About the California Consumer Privacy Act
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) offers a new, very broad framework for data protection with increased obligations for businesses, and its reach is far and wide. It was passed in a whirlwind seven days. On the day it … Continue reading
Posted in California, Personal Information, Privacy, State Privacy Laws
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South Dakota’s New Breach Notification Law
On March 21, 2018, South Dakota became the 49th state to enact a breach notification law. The South Dakota law will take effect on July 1, 2018. Here is a summary of several of the new legislation’s key features: Defining … Continue reading
Posted in Data Breach, Government Regulations, Notification, Personal Information, State Privacy Laws
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New Mexico Passes Data Breach Notification Law
On March 16, 2017, the New Mexico legislature passed the Data Breach Notification Act (HB 15), which is now on the desk of Governor Susana Martinez awaiting signature. Governor Martinez has until April 7, 2017 to sign HB 15 into … Continue reading
Posted in Data Breach, New Mexico, Notification, Personal Information, Privacy, State Privacy Laws
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Notable New State Privacy and Data Security Laws – Part Two
This is the second in a two-part series addressing recent developments in state privacy and data security laws. This article addresses new laws about student privacy, enforcement/ punishment for data privacy and security violations, and miscellaneous data privacy and security-centered laws. Part One addressed additions … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, California, Colorado, Government Regulations, Personal Information, Privacy, State Privacy Laws, Student Privacy
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Notable New State Privacy and Data Security Laws – Part One
States aren’t static when it comes to data privacy and security laws. This is Part One of a two-part series about several new state privacy and data security laws that took effect within the last year. In this article, we’ll focus on the following items: … Continue reading
Posted in California, Data Breach, Government Regulations, Nevada, Personal Information, Privacy, State Privacy Laws
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California’s Data Breach Laws
All U.S states have laws about data security and what to do when there’s a data breach. California’s was the landmark law, first taking effect in 2003. Here is what California requires. Who The Laws Apply To. The laws apply to … Continue reading
Posted in California, Data Breach, Government Regulations, State Privacy Laws
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New Law Deals With Digital Assets After Death
In an article earlier this year we noted that several states had introduced legislation to address an emerging issue that is unique to our Information Age: how will our digital assets be accessed and used (or kept private and destroyed, … Continue reading
Posted in Data Protection, Privacy, State Privacy Laws
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