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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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What the ADPPA Means for U.S. Data Regulation

Debevoise Data Blog

Even if not enacted, its provisions are likely to influence a future federal privacy law. And, in many ways, the ADPPA may set a new minimum standard that will shape any state laws passed to fill the void left by the lack of a federal privacy law. We’ve previously written about the development of U.S.

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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.

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Face Forward: Strategies for Complying with Facial Recognition Laws

Debevoise Data Blog

Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) excludes both “digital photographs” and “information derived from” photographs from the definition of “biometric information.” State Laws Permitting but Regulating Collection and Use of Biometric Identifiers, including Facial Data.

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