Hunton Andrews Kurth writes; On October 26, 2023, the UK Online Safety Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent, making it law in the UK. The Act seeks to protect children from online harm and imposes obligations on relevant organizations, including social media platforms, to prevent and remove illegal and harmful content. In a press release, the…
Category: Laws
What Can We Learn From Recent Wiretapping Lawsuits?
Fox Rothschild LLP & Odia Kagan write: Here is what we can learn from class action lawsuits filed in the last few days under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act, and other wiretapping-like causes of action. If you are going to record calls or chats, you…
California Enacts Amendments to the CCPA and Other New Laws
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On October 8, 2023 and October 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed A.B. 947, A.B. 1194, S.B. 362 and S.B. 244 into law. A.B. 947 amends the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018’s (“CCPA”) definition of “sensitive personal information” to include personal information that reveals a consumer’s “citizenship or immigration status,” while A.B. 1194 amends the…
CFPB Issues Proposed ‘Personal Financial Data Rights’ Rule
Timothy A. Butler, Benjamin M. Saul, Tarrian L. Ellis, and Matthew M. White of Greenberg Traurig, LLP write: On Oct. 19, 2023, the CFPB released a proposed rule that, if finalized in its present form, would require covered financial institutions to provide consumers and authorized third parties with access and portability options for their financial data. The…