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The FCC Expands Scope of Data Breach Notification Rules

Inside Privacy

In late December 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) published a Report and Order (“Order”) expanding the scope of the data breach notification rules (“Rules”) applicable to telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP (“iVoIP”) providers. state data breach notification laws, which have a similar good faith exceptions.

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Justia Legal Guides: Disability Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

Federal laws and regulations provide specific protections to people with disabilities. This federal law covers not only people with disabilities but also people who are perceived as having disabilities and people who have relationships or associations with people with disabilities.

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SixFifty.com: Employment Law Disrupter

The Law Product Makers blog

Already published applications included a letter to landlords requesting a rent deferral under Federal Law due to the pandemic and a letter to mortgage lenders requesting mortgage forbearance also under Federal Law. My analysis is not definitive.

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Washington’s Novel Health Data Law: An In-Depth Look

Debevoise Data Blog

The MHMDA regulates “consumer health data,” which the law broadly defines as “personal information that is linked or reasonably linkable to a consumer and that identifies the consumer’s past, present, or future physical or mental health status.” What Are the Key Substantive Obligations?

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A Closer Look at 2023 U.S. State Privacy Law Activity: Washington State

Debevoise Data Blog

The MHMDA regulates “consumer health data,” which the law broadly defines as “personal information that is linked or reasonably linkable to a consumer and that identifies the consumer’s past, present, or future physical or mental health status.” What Are the Key Substantive Obligations?

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What the ADPPA Means for U.S. Data Regulation

Debevoise Data Blog

The ADPPA adopts a broad definition of “covered data” similar to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the CCPA. State Law Preemption, with Exceptions The ADPPA expressly preempts a host of existing state privacy laws, as well as certain federal laws that regulate covered data. ADPPA § 2(9).

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Face Forward Part 2: Proposed Legislation and Strategies for Compliant Use of Facial Recognition

Debevoise Data Blog

In this part, we assess where the law seems to be heading and offer some practical risk reduction strategies. Federal and State Legislation There is currently no federal law that specifically regulates biometric privacy. No comprehensive and preemptive federal law seems likely to pass anytime soon.