CCPA, Privacy News
Interview with Lily Li of Metaverse Law to Discuss the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
Dec
Thanks to Lily Li, Data Privacy Attorney and Founder of Metaverse Law, for joining on an interview to share her insights on how businesses can prepare to comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The full interview can be watched here. Mike: Hi everyone, if you’ve been following data privacy at all, you’ve probably […]
Sep
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) Privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, most recently, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are fundamentally shaking up existing business models for small and large business players, including major corporations. The CCPA, which has come into effect since January 1, 2020, introduces additional consumer privacy rights alongside […]
Apr
Why do we need to practice employee privacy? Every day there is a new data breach reported in the news, many of them caused by internal employees failing to adhere to proper privacy guidelines. Data breaches from tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft seem so commonplace that you might not feel like it’s a […]
Aug
What is the EU Network & Information Security Directive? Preventing or minimizing business risks should result in maximizing profits, but unexpected losses due to cybersecurity incidents can be costly to both businesses and affected consumers. The European Commission has finally addressed this rising issue with the new draft Directive, the Network and Information Security Directive […]
GDPR, Privacy News
FTC Approves $5 Billion Dollar Fine Against Facebook Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal.
Jul
Although the E.U. handed down significant fines earlier this week, the U.S. ended the week by issuing record-setting fines against Facebook for 5 billion dollars. The fine against Facebook represents the powerful posture taken by the United States to enforce privacy legislation in the post-GDPR era. The chart below outlines the EU’s early GDPR enforcement […]
Jun
Non-disclosure, confidentiality, and/or proprietary information agreements are one of the most frequently used agreements in business today. Businesses entering into a new relationship or extending the scope of an ongoing relationship with clients, vendors, or customers will often require a formal agreement between the parties outlining the use and further disclosure of confidential information. Confidential […]
Jun
Expanding into international markets can ensure success and longevity for your business, yet many businesses are reluctant to reach out to international markets for various reasons. Fear of failure to comply with data privacy laws is just one. It is true that data privacy laws are growing increasingly stricter. The good news is there is […]
May
A new data privacy protection agreement has been tentatively reached between the U.S. and the EU. This new agreement to be called the “EU-US Privacy Shield” replaces the 15-year-old EU-US Safe Harbor Program that US companies have relied on to ensure legal certainty when personal data from the EU to the US. The EU-US Safe […]
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