Several bills have been under consideration by legislators in Washington, D.C., and the US Federal Privacy Legislation Tracker (hosted at IAPP) is a good starting point for those looking to get caught up. There have been several bills, but the major ones under deliberation have been the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2021
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To call the forthcoming Supreme Court of the United States decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization “much anticipated” would be a gross understatement. On May 2, 2022 the draft opinion penned by Justice Alito that appeared in Politico shocked the nation. If such an opinion is ultimately issued by the Roberts Court, it
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The Cyberlaw Update 2022 CLE program, held on April 25, 2022, included a presentation on biometrics data protections. With countless examples of biometrics scandals and settlements appearing in the news but little guidance for Pennsylvania attorneys, it seemed appropriate to provide a blog post on the topic for general consumption as well. Biometrics can
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Recently released data from the FBI shows that Pennsylvania led the country in ransomware losses for 2020 — more than $5 million in losses. Across the nation, the number of cyberattacks has risen and all businesses have been impacted by these crimes. There could be a direct correlation between the apparent gap in data
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Issue Washington D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine sued Google on January 24 for its deceptive location tracking practices in violation of D.C.’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act. AG Racine opened an investigation into this issue after a 2018 Associated Press article exposed Google’s data practice of tracking users even after the “location history” setting was toggled
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