California Privacy Update
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. 1. California’s Genetic Information Privacy Act On October 6, 2021, California passed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”). Under GIPA, California residents have greater control over how their gene
EDPB Releases Opinion on South Korea Draft Adequacy Decision
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. On September 24, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) released an opinion on the draft adequacy decision for South Korea, which in large part was positive for the country. There were certain
China Passes the Personal Information Protection Law
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. On August 20, 2021, China passed its Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”). This is China’s first general and broadly sweeping privacy law regulating the collection, processing, and transferring of p
Irish DPA Fines Whatsapp $225 Million Euro For Transparency Violations
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. We are all aware of the requirements under several laws that a company’s website must have a link to the company’s privacy policy explaining how the company treats personal information. The oxymoroni
South Carolina Federal Court Denies Dismissal of CCPA Claims in Class Action
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. A federal judge in South Carolina denied a motion to dismiss claims in a class action lawsuit brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). The class action suit was brought against Blackbaud,
Federal District Court Rejects Plaintiff’s Attempt to Bring UK GDPR Lawsuit in US Court
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. On August 16, 2021, a California federal district court dismissed what would have been the first case brought by a British or EU resident to the US regarding the interpretation and enforcement of GDPR. The Plai
California Requires Global Privacy Control Signals Opt-Out
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. The CCPA gives authority to its Attorney General (“AG”) to determine how businesses must comply with the opt-out of the sale of personal information requirement under the law. California’s recently inaugu
Uniform Law Commission Publishes Proposed Uniform Personal Data Protection Act
Written by: Brett Lawrence, Esq. In July 2020, the Uniform Law Commission (“ULC”) voted to approve and recommend the proposed Uniform Personal Data Protection Act (“UPDPA”). Like the Uniform Commercial Code, the UPDPA is a model law des
Amazon Receives $887 Million EU Fine for Data Privacy Violations
Written by: Alyssa Feliciano, Esq. On July 16, 2021, the EU’s Commission Nationale pour le Protection des Données (“CNPD”) fined Amazon the equivalent of $887 million dollars after it determined that Amazon was processing personal data in
European Data Protection Board Issues Guidance Clarifying Controller-Processor Relationship
Written by: Charles R. Langhorne IV, Esq. On July 7, 2021, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) issued guidance further clarifying the relationship between controllers, joint controllers, and processors, under the General Dat