The Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act (“DOPPA”) became effective on January 1, 2016. This new law requires compliance in three major areas: (1) conspicuous posting of a compliant privacy policy; (2) advertising and marketing to children; and (3) enhancing the privacy protections of users of digital books (“e-books”). Why should a business be concerned…
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Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act – New Jersey State
Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act - New Jersey State On September 15, 2016, the New Jersey Senate unanimously approved a bill that restricts the collection and use of personal information by retailers for certain purposes. The bill is known as the “Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act.” [https://legiscan.com/NJ/text/S1913/id/1419389/New_Jersey-2016-S1913-Amended.html] The law provides that a retailer…
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California Expands Existing Data Privacy Breach Law
California Expands Existing Data Privacy Breach Law By Angelina Bruno-Metzger Governor Jerry Brown recently signed bill SB46 into law, which amends California’s data breach notification law by expanding the definition of “personal information.” The current law requires alerts to be sent to consumers when a database has been breached in a way that could expose…
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California Governor Signs First “Do Not Track” Privacy Disclosure Bill
Sharing is Caring, but Not Always in the Case of Cookies – CA Governor Signs the Country’s First “Do Not Track” Disclosure Bill by Angelina Bruno-Metzger On September 27, 2013, bill AB370, now known as the “Do Not Track” disclosure law (“DNT”), was officially signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. This law will impose…
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