Alston & Bird Privacy Blog

California AG Publishes Final CCPA Regulations, Seeks Possible July 1 Effective Date

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Since the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) entered into force on January 1, 2020, many companies have been closely following the development of CCPA Regulations by the California Attorney General’s Office (AG’s Office).  The AG’s Office released an initial draft of the CCPA Regulations in October 2019, prompting over 3,000 pages of public comment (read our summary of the key impacts of the October 2019 Regulations draft here).  This initial draft was followed by a first round of … [Read more] about California AG Publishes Final CCPA Regulations, Seeks Possible July 1 Effective Date

Marking GDPR Anniversary, Peter Swire Warns About EU-US Data Transfer Challenges

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On May 25, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ended its second full year in effect. To mark the occasion, the International Association of Privacy Professionals collected expert perspectives on the impact and future of the GDPR, … [Read more] about Marking GDPR Anniversary, Peter Swire Warns About EU-US Data Transfer Challenges

Proposed Federal Privacy Legislation Tackles COVID-19 Data

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Data collection and analysis is becoming a key weapon in the fight against COVID-19 both here in the United States and around the globe.  But as governments and tech companies roll out a variety of applications and contact tracing tools, legislators … [Read more] about Proposed Federal Privacy Legislation Tackles COVID-19 Data

European Data Protection Board Clarifies Guidelines on Consent to Address ‘Cookie Walls’ and ‘Scroll-to-Accept’ Practices

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On May 4, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’) adopted updated guidelines on the meaning of ‘consent’ under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’). The two key changes clarify that: Websites and other services may … [Read more] about European Data Protection Board Clarifies Guidelines on Consent to Address ‘Cookie Walls’ and ‘Scroll-to-Accept’ Practices

The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 – Key Impacts

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On Monday, Alastair Mactaggart and his group, Californians for Consumer Privacy, announced its collection of over 900,000 signatures in support of its ballot initiative, a number well in excess of the approximately 620,000 required for placement on … [Read more] about The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 – Key Impacts