Sara Pegarella - Page 4
Widener University School of Law graduate, Managing Legal Editor at TermsFeed.
Sara graduated from Widener University School of Law in 2010, and has a B.A. in English/writing. After years of technical/legal writing and compliance consulting, she began focusing on editing, and managing teams of writers. She's also a certified Integrative Health Practitioner and health coach. When not finding typos, she's gardening, reading, listening to health and biohacking podcasts, and spending time in nature.
New Jersey Privacy Law (SB 332)
New Jersey's Senate Bill (SB) 332 is a comprehensive law that is designed to protect New Jersey consumers' privacy and provides rules for how businesses should treat consumers' personal data. The bill passed the Senate and the Assembly on January 8th, 2024 and was signed by Governor Phil Murphy on...
Pennsylvania's Consumer Data Privacy Act (PCDPA)
Pennsylvania's Consumer Data Privacy Act (PCDPA) is a privacy bill currently working its way through Pennsylvania's legislative system. If approved, the PCDPA will become Pennsylvania's primary data protection law, much like the privacy laws of California, Colorado, Virginia, and so on. This article explains Pennsylvania's Consumer Data Privacy Act (PCDPA), looking at...
Data Breaches Under Canada's Digital Privacy Act (DPA)
Canada's Digital Privacy Act (DPA) amended Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in 2015. Among other changes to PIPEDA, the Canada DPA dictates what organizations that handle Canadian residents' personal information need to do to prevent and mitigate harm from data breaches. This article explains what Canada's Digital...
What You Can Learn From the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) for Your Business
The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) went into effect on August 25th, 2023. The law is designed to protect consumer rights by preventing the spread of illegal content and disinformation online and requiring transparency in advertising. This article explains what the EU DSA is, who it applies to, what it...
California Delete Act
The California Delete Act is a new law with significant implications for consumers and data brokers in the Golden State. Most notably, this law allows Californians to delete their personal information with all data brokers through a single request. The Delete Act updates California's existing data broker law and works...
The Washington My Health, My Data Act (WMHMDA)
The Washington My Health, My Data Act (WMHMDA) (HB 1155) was signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee on April 27th, 2023. It was designed to fill gaps in the Health Insurance and Portability Accounting Act (HIPAA) and provides stronger protections for Washington consumers' health data. This article explains what the...