Ohio recently enacted the Ohio Data Protection Act (2018 SB 220), a law that offers a breach litigation safe harbor to businesses meeting specific cybersecurity standards. While the law does not prevent a plaintiff from filing a lawsuit following a … [Read more] about Ohio Enacts Cybersecurity Safe Harbor Law
India recently introduced the Personal Data Protection Bill 2018 (“Bill”). The transfer of personal data in India is currently governed by the SPD Rules (Sensitive Personal Data and Information, 2011), which is however considered outdated and not … [Read more] about India’s Draft Data Protection Bill: Another GDPR Around The Corner?
While it remains to be seen what the final text of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) looks like when it is ultimately implemented on January 1, 2020, at present it seems likely that businesses and employers can expect an influx of lawsuits … [Read more] about An Update on the California Consumer Privacy Act and Its Private Right of Action
Last Friday, the California Senate and Assembly passed SB-1121, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) as enacted in June. We previously issued an advisory following the June enactment, and will host a webinar discussing the law (as … [Read more] about California Legislature Amends CCPA
On August 14, Brazil adopted its new General Data Protection Law (LGPD) designed to replace and/or supplement its existing sectoral privacy framework. Brazil’s LGPD echoes many of the components of the GDPR and will likely serve as part of Brazil’s … [Read more] about Brazil Transitions from Sectoral to Omnibus Privacy Regime