In March 2017, New York’s path breaking cybersecurity law for financial services companies went into effect. Influenced by the New York law (“New York Part 500”), the National Association of Insurance Commissioners adopted an “insurance data security” model law 668 late in 2017. Today, in 2019, it is clear that model law 668 is indeed proving to be an important example for regulatory and legislative activity impacting insurers. Laws substantially modeled off of NAIC 668 have now been passed in … [Read more] about New York, Model Cybersecurity Law Influence Other States
Oregon Extends Data Breach Notification Obligations to Third Parties
On May 24, 2019, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill 684 (SB 684). SB 684 amends the Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act (“OCITPA”) by extending data breach notification obligations to vendors and by broadening the … [Read more] about Oregon Extends Data Breach Notification Obligations to Third Parties
Illinois and Texas Amend Data Breach Notification Laws
On May 27, Illinois and Texas voted to amend their respective data breach notification laws. Illinois amendment SB 1624 requires notice to the state’s Attorney General for data breaches involving a certain threshold of individuals. Texas amendment HB … [Read more] about Illinois and Texas Amend Data Breach Notification Laws
Illinois House and Senate Pass Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
On May 29, 2019, the Illinois State House unanimously passed the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (the "Act"). The Illinois State House previously unanimously passed the Act on May 23, 2019. Link to text of Illinois AI Video … [Read more] about Illinois House and Senate Pass Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
Nevada Law Gives Consumers Right to Opt Out of Sale of Personal Information
On May 29, 2019, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law Senate Bill 220, an act that amends Nevada’s existing online privacy notice law. This amendment will make Nevada the first state to join California in granting consumers the right to opt … [Read more] about Nevada Law Gives Consumers Right to Opt Out of Sale of Personal Information