Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On May 24, 2024, Governor Tim Walz signed H.F. 4757 into law, enacting the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MNCDPA” or “Act”). The MNCDPA will take effect on July 31, 2025. Applicability The MNCDPA applies to: Legal entities that conduct business in Minnesota or produce products or services that are targeted to residents…
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Vermont Governor Vetoes Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill
Gabby Miller reports: On Thursday, June 13, 2024, Vermont Governor Phil Scott vetoed one of the most comprehensive consumer privacy bills the US has seen to date. The Vermont Data Privacy Act (H.121), or “an act relating to enhancing consumer privacy and the age-appropriate design code,” will now return to the General Assembly, needing a…
Equilibrium between security and privacy: new report on encryption
A new report by the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security looks into how to uphold citizens’ privacy while enabling criminal investigation and prosecution Encryption represents an important means of securing private communications. However, at the same time, it also enables threat actors to manage their malicious activities below the radar of law enforcement. Understanding…
As markup nears, knives come out for comprehensive data privacy legislation
Suzanne Smalley reports: With the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) weeks away from a markup, critics of the bill’s language are ratcheting up pressure on congressional leaders to change the landmark federal comprehensive data privacy legislation. On Monday, a coalition of business associations and big tech advocacy groups sent House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris…