Understanding Malaysia’s 2024 Data Privacy Reform: Essential Insights for Business Leaders
Attorney Savannah Liner Avera discusses the recent passing of Malaysia's Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill on July 31, 2024, bringing significant changes to the PDPA 2010.
HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes 2024: Personal Representatives & Reproductive Healthcare
By December 23, 2024, all entities regulated under the HIPAA Privacy Rule must comply with the latest amendments, which provide enhanced protections for reproductive health information and more.
Vermont Data Privacy Act (VDPA) H.121: Manifest Destiny Data Protection
Vermont’s new Data Privacy Act is poised to be the second strongest in the U.S., focusing on protecting consumers and children from aggressive data gathering and addictive algorithms. Learn about the bill's key provisions, compliance requireme
A Quick & Easy Guide to California’s Suite of Proposed AI Regulations
California rolled out 31 new Artificial Intelligence bills affecting almost every level of commerce. Find out how they may affect your business, human resource operations, healthcare, schools, and more.
Meta’s “Pay or Consent” Model Instills Consumer Protection Issues in European Union
The EU Consumer Protection Agency has rallied against Meta's "Pay or Consent" model, claiming it is entirely too aggressive and coercive, fundamentally undermining the principles of GDPR.
EU’s Cookie Reduction Pledge: How It Affects Your Business
The EU's cookie reduction pledge represents a significant move towards enhanced digital privacy. While offering more control over cookies, the emergence of alternative tracking methods like device fingerprinting and contextual targeting highligh
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Publishes Revised Draft Cybersecurity Audit Regulations in Advance of December Board Meeting
On November 8, 2023, the CPPA published an updated draft of its cybersecurity audit regulations, intended, in part, to facilitate board discussion and public participation during the upcoming CPPA board meeting...
Not Sneaky Enough: Google Pays $391.5M Privacy Violation Settlement
Written by: Savannah Liner Avera, Esq. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced a historic settlement with Google regarding its predatory disregard for users’ location tracking preferences. Google will pay $391.5 million to 40 state