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The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (HB 2307 / SB 1392) or (VCDPA) passed the Virginia House of Delegates and the state Senate on February 5, 2021. The law passed with significant bipartisan support. It will become enforceable on January 1, 2023. This article will look at what the law requires...
Legal Considerations Before Launching a New Website
Are you launching a new website? Whether it's a simple blog, an ecommerce store, or a community message board, you must consider your legal position. From privacy to consumer protection to copyright, there are many ways in which the law can affect website operators. This legal landscape might not be as daunting...
Updating your CCPA Privacy Policy for the CPRA
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is already the most demanding U.S. state privacy law. By voting "Yes" on Proposition 23 and enacting the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which expands and amends the CCPA, Californians extended their state's privacy law obligations even further. In addition to affecting the CCPA's scope,...
Privacy Law Requirements When Selling an Online Business
When selling your business as part of a bankruptcy, merger, or acquisition process, the personal information you control may be considered an asset. But personal information isn't just any asset: Its sale has implications for your customers' rights and privacy. Certain rules apply to the sale of personal information under laws...
Privacy Policy for Browser Extensions
If you are developing an extension or plugin for a web browser, in many cases this extension will collect data from users. To make sure that your extension or plugin is compliant with the law, you'll need to provide a Privacy Policy for your users. Each browser also has its own...
Data Minimization Under the CPRA and GDPR
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) amendment to the CCPA contains the first "data minimization" requirement of any U.S. privacy law. And the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has set global standards in minimizing data collection and use. The CPRA's requirements center around notice and choice. But the law also contains...