Blog: US Privacy Laws
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Consent Under the CCPA (CPRA)
Like most privacy laws, the California's Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA has some specific consent requirements. Below, we'll talk about consent under the CCPA (CPRA), what is and isn't required, and then compare and contrast that with Europe's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). What is the CCPA (CPRA)? The...
Parent's Accountability and Child Protection Act
On September 28, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown of California approved Assembly Bill 2511, officially known as the Parent's Accountability and Child Protection Act. The bill became enforceable on January 1, 2020. Let's take a deeper look at the rules and requirements of the Act, as well as what you'll need to do...
CCPA (CPRA) Compliance for Startups
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a robust U.S. privacy law that was amended and expanded by the CPRA. This article will outline the major core requirements of the CCPA (CPRA) and how they affect startups, with practical steps on how you can comply. The Rights of Consumers Covered by the...
Compliantly Using Biometric Data in California
The state of California does not have any law that focuses specifically on the use or protection of biometric data. Instead, California's state legislature passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA, which defines biometric data as a type of personal information that makes identifying...
Virginia VCDPA vs California CPRA
Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) and California's Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) are among the most powerful privacy laws in the United States. Both laws provide extensive definitions of "personal information," grant consumers rights over their personal information, and require covered businesses to provide transparent notice about their practices. But although...
Compliantly Using Biometric Data in Arizona
Note: None of the laws mentioned in this article have passed. All have been shelved. Over the past few years, there's been a rise in both litigation and legislation regarding the collection and use of biometric information. There are many types of bio-data, or biometric identifiers. These include such things as face...