North Dakota recently amended its data breach notification law to clarify that the obligation to notify individuals of a breach applies to any entity that “owns or licenses” personal information of the residents of North Dakota. Previously, the obligation to report a breach only applied to those “that conduct[ ] business in the state.” In […]
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Nevada Expands Definition of Personal Information In Data Security Statute
On May 13, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed Assembly Bill 179, which expands the definition of personal information for purposes of Nevada’s data breach notification and data security law. Effective July 1, 2015, personal information will include an individual’s medical identification number or health insurance identification number and a user name, unique identifier or email […]
Delaware Passes Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets and Digital Accounts Act
On August 12, Delaware Governor Jack Markell enacted the nation’s first law that covers access to digital accounts of the deceased. The Delaware statute, which is modeled after the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, gives the deceased’s executors, or fiduciaries, “control over any and all rights in digital assets and digital accounts of […]
Florida Enacts One of Nation’s Most Stringent Data Breach Notification Laws; Includes 30-Day Notice Requirement
On June 20, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014, which updates Florida’s data breach notification law. The changes will take effect on July 1 of this year. Changes to the law include the addition of health insurance policy numbers, medical information, and online account information (such as security questions […]
A+B Privacy Team Provides Analysis of California AG Privacy Report: New Best Practices Guidance Applies to all Businesses Collecting Personal Information from California Residents
In follow up to our previous blog, California AG Kamala Harris Issues Privacy Policy Guidance: Making Your Privacy Practices Public Contains Draft Tips for Website and Online Service Privacy Policies, regarding the release of the AG’s report, please see our recently released client advisory providing a detailed analysis of the new privacy guidance: California Attorney General […]