Jason C. Gavejian and Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis write: On January 1, 2023, Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CPDA) takes effect. Key features of the CPDA include expansive consumer privacy rights (right to access, right of rectification, right to delete, right to opt-out, right of portability, right against automatic decision making), a broad definition of “personal…
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U.S. judge rejects Biden administration’s LGBT health protections
Nate Raymond reports: Nov 11 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration had wrongly interpreted an Obamacare provision as barring health care providers from discriminating against gay and transgender people. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo ruled that a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2020 holding…
Twitter Auditors Missed Lapses Later Exposed by Whistleblower
Leah Nylen and Jason Leopold report: A previously undisclosed government-ordered audit of Twitter Inc.’s privacy and data controls missed failures later exposed by a whistleblower — raising questions about oversight of major technology platforms. The 2021 external audit, obtained by Bloomberg News in response to a public records request, concluded that the company had appropriate safeguards….
Search warrant needed for drone surveillance over a home – federal court
FourthAmendment.com informs us: A request for a court order for drone surveillance over a home requires a warrant under the Fourth Amendment. A request under the All Writs Act isn’t the way to do it. In re Application of the United States For An Order Authorizing Small Unmanned Aircraft Sys. Surveillance of Private Prop., 2022…