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AG Bonta Foreshadows Enforcement with Latest Sweep of Connected Car Inquiry Letters
The list of industries being targeted for privacy enforcement is continuing to grow. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that his next wave of privacy reviews is aimed at connected vehicle manufacturers and related technologies. Vehicles are connected to their operators in a way they never have been before, underlining privacy issues with “location…
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Self-Evaluation Is Attorney General Bonta’s Latest Enforcement Strategy
Large California employers are on Attorney General Rob Bonta’s radar and the latest to see a wave of communications from the AG. When CPRA was introduced as an update to the CCPA it was apparent that employment data was going to be an important part of compliance. However, with rulemaking hitting speed bumps and enforcement…
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Artificial Intelligence: The Latest Topic to Make Privacy Professionals Sweat
Omar N. Bradley said, “If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.” When he said that, he couldn’t foresee artificial intelligence one day writing pages of code in mere seconds and making our wildest imaginations come true through AI-designed art. All jokes aside, in…
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Colorado AG Comes Out Swinging, Plans to Send Enforcement Letters
July 1st isn’t even 2 weeks behind us and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has announced that enforcement letters are on their way. Weiser stated, “As I’ve said publicly throughout the process, this Department’s enforcement of the Colorado Privacy Act is a critical tool to protect consumers’ data and privacy. Our enforcement of this important…
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What Do Privacy Laws and Donuts Have in Common? They Come in Dozens
Delaware became the 12th state overall to pass privacy legislation and the 7th just this year. Joining Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas on the growing list of states with new legislation in 2023, this law mirrors the Connecticut Data Privacy Act with some unique requirements. The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act will go…
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Monsoon Session Brings India’s Privacy Bill to the Table
India’s Digital Personal Protection Bill is moving full steam ahead as the Union Cabinet has approved the measure. The Bill will be presented during the upcoming monsoon session of India’s Parliament after being in limbo for more than 4 years, first being drafted in 2018 by a special committee headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna. Privacy…
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Surprise! Oregon Becomes 11th State with Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
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Florida Adds to the Fray –Why is it Different?
Another day, another law! Florida is the latest state to pass (more narrow) privacy legislation with approval by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 6th. So how does it compare? Florida has strayed from the pack by not following the prototype of a typical comprehensive privacy law, lacking in some of the more stringent obligations set…
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As Predicted, Texas is the Next State with a Comprehensive Privacy Law
Both the Texas House and Senate have approved the latest comprehensive privacy law. This is significant for organizations as it’s one of the first states in the middle of the country to pass a law with widespread applicability – almost 30 million consumers will be covered by this legislation. Texas is the 5th state to…
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Truyo Prediction: 10 States Will Have Privacy Laws by June 1st and Texas is Next
The ink is still drying on the last round of state privacy bills that enacted comprehensive privacy legislation through governor signature and now it looks like Texas, with bipartisan approval of H.B.4, is next in line. Modeled after Virginia’s privacy law, the proposed Texas Data Privacy and Security Act imposes obligations on businesses regarding…
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US Privacy Patchwork Update
Another week, another critical stretch for the patchwork that is US privacy. Let’s run through the roster news over the last few weeks. Upcoming State Laws Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana signed SB 5 into law on May 1st, making Indiana the eighth state to adopt comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation with an effective date…
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Indiana Privacy Law Passes, Should I Really Care? Yes, and Here’s Why
Governor Eric Holcomb’s signature is inked, and Indiana is officially the seventh state to join the burgeoning list of states with comprehensive privacy legislation. The Indiana privacy law (Senate Bill 337) will take effect on July 1, 2026, applicable to any business that collects personal information of Indiana residents, regardless of whether the business is…
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Is the Privacy Law Patchwork Upon Us?
The last 30 days in privacy have been critical with many states making movement, clarity on laws that have passed, and a new health law that could affect your business. In the last few weeks, we have seen rulemaking released by the CPPA and for the Colorado Privacy Act, Iowa passed a law, Washington passed…
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Reporting from the 2023 IAPP Global Privacy Summit
Privacy professionals from across the world gathered at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington DC this week, providing a forum to share ideas and learn about the latest developments in the field. Attendance was excellent, boasting a diverse group of experts gathered to learn about hot topics, the necessity for automation, and state-of-the-art privacy…
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Final Operating Rules for Colorado: What You Need to Know
As new privacy laws pass, legislators and enforcement entities are faced with operationalizing those laws in a way that makes it possible for organizations to comply through clear and concise rules. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released the final operating rules for the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). These guidelines are intended to provide explicit standards…
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It’s Official: Iowa Has a Comprehensive Privacy Law
On March 29th, Iowa joined California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia in enacting a comprehensive privacy law. Over the last 3 years, legislators have struggled to get meaningful movement on their proposed bills, but this year resulted in success with a law that goes into effect on January 1, 2025. Key elements of Iowa’s privacy…
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ChatGPT: What You Need to Know About the Disruptive AI App
In November of last year, OpenAI released ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence application that uses a method of transfer learning by utilizing both supervised and reinforcement strategies. The app skyrocketed in popularity due to its thorough responses to users in a variety of subject areas. As AI advances and expands into new industries, the question of…
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Iowa is Set to Become Sixth State to Pass Consumer Privacy Law
Both chambers of the Iowa Legislature unanimously approved Senate File 262 on March 15. With a structure in the realm of Utah and Virginia, Iowa will become the sixth state to pass an omnibus consumer data privacy law that’s business-friendly and omnibus, barring any last-minute procedural obstacles. A privacy contact told Truyo that Iowa Governor…
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Expert Privacy Predictions for the Remainder of 2023
As the first quarter of 2023 is winding down, the year is unfolding eventfully, but generally as expected. Those in the privacy world, like you, know this is a rapidly changing landscape with new developments monthly, if not weekly. So far, this year has not disappointed! The states continue to work to fill the gap…
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce Meeting Results in Promising Discussions
On March 1st Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who chairs the House committee in charge of internet regulations, held a committee meeting where she asked her colleagues to support a bill that would restrict how tech companies may collect and use consumers’ personal data. “Americans have no say over whether and where their personal data is…