Lindsey Tonsager, Libbie Canter, Jayne Ponder, Jorge Ortiz, and Alexandra Scott of Covington & Burling write: On June 22, 2023, the Oregon state legislature passed the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, S.B. 619 (the “Act”). This bill resembles the comprehensive privacy statutes in Colorado, Montana, and Connecticut, though there are some notable distinctions. If passed, Oregon will be…
Increase in In-House Oversight of Privacy
Jason C. Gavejian and Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis write: The Association of Corporate Counsel and Major, Lindsey & Africa recently released their 2023 Law Department Management Benchmarking Report (Report) which tracks key trends in law department financial and operational data. Unsurprising, as there has been an increase in privacy regulation across the country with several states…
Senators ask Amazon some very important questions about data collection and use by Amazon Clinic
You can read the senators’ June 16 letter, below. They ask Amazon to respond by June 30. If you or anyone you care about has thought about signing up for Amazon Clinic, do read the senators’ questions, below, and then check back for a follow-up on this inquiry and issues. Thanks to Joe Cadillic for…
Sounding Alarm Over Thought Crime Programs, Rutherford Institute Warns College Against Tracking Religious, Political Ideologies
Responding to a report suggesting that the University of Virginia should consider tracking the religious and political affiliations/ideologies of students and faculty, The Rutherford Institute has warned that such a program would raise significant constitutional concerns, especially as it pertains to the right of citizens to associate anonymously without being compelled by the government to…