Blog: US Privacy Laws
Page 16
New York Privacy Act vs GDPR - Which Is Tougher?
Senators in New York proposed a tough new consumer privacy law, the New York Privacy Act (NYPA) (NY State Senate Bill S5642). The NYPA doesn't seem likely to ever come to fruition, but it stands to show the future of privacy laws that states and countries may enact or attempt...
What the New York SHIELD Act Means for Your Business
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (SHIELD Act) is a data security law passed by the New York Senate in mid-2019. The law comes in response to an increasing number of high-profile cyber attacks. The SHIELD Act requires that businesses set up a "Data Security Program" to monitor...
CCPA (CPRA) Privacy Policy Template
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) took effect on January 1st, 2020 and affects businesses all over the world. The CPRA expanded it via a number of expandions and amendments. This law requires businesses to fully disclose how they treat consumers' personal information. On your road towards CCPA (CPRA) compliance, one important...
What the TikTok COPPA Case Means For Your Business
If you run a mobile app or website that targets and/or collects information from children under 13, you may need to take another look at your Privacy Policies and guidelines. A recent case between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a Chinese-owned mobile app, TikTok, reinforced why it is important...
How the CCPA (CPRA) is Different from the GDPR
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), often said to be the world's toughest privacy law, took full effect in May 2018. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), easily the strictest general privacy law in the United States, passed soon after in June 2018. It took effect in January 2020....
CCPA (CPRA) versus CalOPPA
The United States, unlike many other legal jurisdictions, has no general privacy or data protection law. At the federal level, CAN-SPAM regulates commercial email, COPPA covers websites and apps aimed at children, and the Federal Trade Commission provides some best practice guidance. The state of California has long been at the...