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
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
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
Arkansas In April, Arkansas’ Governor signed H.B. 1943 as Act 1030 expanding the scope of personal information, as used in the Personal Information Protection Act, to include “biometric data.” The Bill defines “biometric data” as “data … [Read more] about Legislative Roundup: New Laws Passed in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Maryland That Revise Cyber Security Measures
The Georgia Supreme Court recently issued a decision holding that there is no duty to safeguard personal information from a data breach under Georgia law. Georgia Department of Labor v. McConnell involved the accidental disclosure of a spreadsheet … [Read more] about Georgia Supreme Court Clarifies There Is No Duty to Safeguard Personal Information from a Data Breach