Portugal’s GDPR Law is Now in Effect
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. On August 8, Portugal’s long-awaited data protection law went into effect. The legislation was originally passed in June, but awaited Presidential signature and publication in the Official Journal. The off
CAYMAN ISLANDS DATA PROTECTION LAW GOES INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Data Protection Law, 2017, (“DPL”) introduces globally-recognized principles surrounding the use of personal information to the Cayman Islands. Similar to the GDPR and other data privacy legisl
Ransomware on the Rise
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. Ransomware attacks are plaguing businesses all over the world and, unfortunately, show no signs of slowing down. The scenario goes something like this: you come into work, pour a cup of coffee, go to check you
EU Court of Justice Rules Using Facebook’s “Like” Button Creates a Joint Data Controller Relationship
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Fashion ID is an online retailer whose website used a plug-in to feature a Facebook “Like” button. As a result of the plug-in, when a user lands on Fashion ID’s website, information about the
Class Action Proceeds Against Facebook for Violation of Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Ninth Circuit has ruled that a case against Facebook for violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act can proceed as a class action. The lawsuit stems out of Facebook’s “Tag Suggest
German DPA Tackles Artificial Intelligence
Written by: Chase Langhorne, Esq. Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) devices can make everyday life easier. They can tell us the temperature outside, set a timer, and even order a pizza; but what is happening to all the data being collec
Arkansas’s New Breach Reporting Requirements Go Into Effect This Month
Written by: Anthony E. Stewart, Esq. Earlier this year, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed HB 1943, which amends the Personal Information Protection Act. It goes into effect on July 23, 2019. The new law expands the definition of ‘per
Nevada’s New Privacy Law Goes Into Effect in October
Written by: Anthony E. Stewart, Esq. Does your business have a website? If so, it will likely need to comply with yet another new online privacy law that goes into effect in a little over three short months. Nevada recently passed SB220, whi
Maine Enacts Internet Privacy Legislation to Go Into Effect Next Year
Written by: Anthony E. Stewart, Esq. California and New York are not the only states making waves in the world of technology and privacy. Earlier this month, Governor Janet Mills of Maine signed into law one of the nation’s strictest int
Why Businesses Throughout The Country Should Be Worried About New York’s SHIELD Act
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. New York’s SHIELD Act has passed the New York Senate, and now awaits passage in the Assembly before it goes to the Governor to sign into law. While the Act contains new rules regarding data breaches and