The California Privacy Protection Agency Board began its preliminary rulemaking activities to solicit input on forthcoming regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) in September 2021 when it met to review the CPRA rulemaking process. On September 22, 2021 the Agency began soliciting preliminary written public comments. The Agency then held informational sessions on […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces the Establishment of a Global CBPR Forum
On April 21, 2022, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, and the United States of America issued a Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Declaration announcing the establishment of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum (“Global CBPR Forum”). U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, in her statement, described the establishment of […]
Colorado Attorney General’s Office Issues Notice of Invitation for Informal Input on CPA Rulemaking
On March 7, 2022, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office issued to the public an invitation to submit initial input on the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”) and future rulemaking. The Attorney General’s Office is accepting informal comments on any area on which it has the authority to adopt rules and provides examples of input in the […]
China’s Initial Draft Regulations on the Management of Online Data Security: Important Takeaways
On November 14, 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft Regulations on the Management of Online Data Security (the “Regulations”) for China’s data privacy and security laws, including the Cybersecurity Law (CSL), Data Security Law (DSL), and Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). Consistent with such laws, the Regulations broadly apply to processing […]
California Privacy Protection Agency Board Meets to Review the CPRA Rulemaking Process
On September 7 and 8, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) Board held a public virtual meeting regarding the rulemaking process under the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”). The Board indicated that it expects to initiate preliminary rulemaking activities this fall, including soliciting public comments and holding informational hearings, and to publish a Notice […]