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New York: Law on biometric technology in schools progresses
Senate Bill ('SB') 5140B for An Act to Amend the Education Law, in relation to the Use of Biometric Identifying Technology ('the Bill') passed, on 22 July 2020, the New York State Senate and Assembly and will be delivered to the New York State Governor for signature.
Biometric Data, Discrimination, Education, Facial Recognition, Legal Reform,
USA: HHS revises patient substance abuse privacy rule
Confidentiality, Consent, Health | Pharmaceutical, Legal Reform, Medical Data, Sensitive Personal Data,
Florida: Act on genetic information for insurance purposes enters into effect
The Act Relating to Genetic Information for Insurance Purposes ('the Act') entered into effect on 1 July 2020.
Biometric Data, Data Processing, Health | Pharmaceutical, Insurance, Legal Reform, Medical Data,
USA: Senators introduce E-SIGN Modernization Act
Senator John Thune, announced, on 2 July 2020, that he along with Senators Jerry Moran and Todd Young, introduced S.4159, the bill ('the Bill') for the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act to accommodate emerging technologies ('E-SIGN Modernization Act') which would streamline how consumers consent to receiving electronic do
Consent, Electronic Signature, Legal Reform,
International: USMCA enters into force
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ('USMCA') entered into force on 1 July 2020.
Data Sharing, Data Transfer, Financial Services, Legal Reform,
California: AG announces beginning of CCPA enforcement
The California Attorney General ('AG'), Xavier Becerra, issued, on 30 June 2020, an alert reminding consumers of their data privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') which became enforceable on 1 July 2020.
CCPA, Customer Data, Data Subject Rights, Enforcement, Legal Reform,
Vermont: Data privacy and consumer protection law enters into effect
The Act Relating to Data Privacy and Consumer Protection ('the Act') entered into effect, on 1 July 2020, which amends Vermont's data breach law and creates a data privacy law regarding student data. In particular, the Act requires, among
Breach Notification, Data Breach, Data Security, Direct Marketing, Legal Reform,
Maine: Internet privacy law enters into effect
The Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information ('the Act') entered into effect, on 1 July 2020.
Access, Consent, Customer Data, Data Security, Disclosure, Internet Service Provider, Legal Reform,
Michigan: Microchip Protection Act passes Michigan House
Michigan House Representative, Bronna Kahle, announced, on 24 June 2020, that House Bill 5672 for the Microchip Protection Act ('the Bill') passed the Michigan House of Representatives. In particular, the Bill seeks to protect the privacy rights of Michigan workers and promote further growth for job providers as it relates to microchipping.
Data Processing, Employment, Identification, Legal Reform,
California: Senate amends bill on employees and business transactions exemptions under CCPA
The California State Senate amended, on 25 June 2020, Assembly Bill ('AB') 1281 which seeks to extend the exemption of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') in relation to employee information and business to business transactions until 1 January 2022.
CCPA, Employee Records, Employment, Legal Reform,
California: Secretary of State announces eligibility of CPRA for November 2020 ballot
The Secretary of State of California, Alex Padilla, announced on 24 June 2020, that Alastair Mactaggart, proponent of the initiative for the California Privacy Rights Act ('CPRA'), which seeks to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') had filed more than 623,212 valid signatures with California counties, and, therefore, the i
CCPA, Legal Reform,
USA: Senator releases proposed federal data privacy legislation
U.S. Senator, Sherrod Brown announced, on 18 June 2020, that he had released a bill ('the Bill') for the proposed Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020. In particular, the Bill creates new definitions of data aggregator and service providers and includes provisions obliging entities to publish privacy policies.
Access, Data Protection Act, Data Security, Enforcement, Facial Recognition, Legal Reform,
The State Law Tracker provides an overview of key features of recently introduced comprehensive consumer privacy bills in US States. In addition to outlining the status of the bill, the Tracker highlights how each State bill accommodates various consumer rights and imposes certain business obligations. The Tracker excludes bills that deal specifically with issues such as biometric information, facial recognition and data breaches.
There is a law/restriction/exemption in place.
There is no law/requirement/exemption in place.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Alabama.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Alaska. Please note, however, that the Alaska Personal Information Protection Act applies.
Senate Bill 1614 for an Act Amending Title 18, Arizona Revised Statutes, By Adding Chapter 7: Relating to Personal Data was introduced, on 5 February 2020, to the Arizona State Senate.
House Bill for an Act Amending Title 18, Chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, By Adding Article 5: Relating to Personal Data was introduced, on 10 February 2020, to the Arizona House of Representatives.
A consumer has the right of access to their personal data (Section 1 of HB 2729).
A consumer has the right to request for their personal data to be deleted (Section 1 of HB 2729 and SB 1614).
The Attorney General of Arizona may bring an action against violators (Section 1 of HB 2729).
House Bill 1943 for an Act to Amend the Personal Data Protection Act was signed into law, on 15 April 2019, by the Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson. In addition, please note that the Personal Information Protection Act 2005 applies.
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (as amended) ('CCPA') was signed into law, on 28 June 2018, and entered into force on 1 January 2020.
The California Attorney General, published, on 11 March 2020, the second set of modifications made to the proposed regulations ('the Proposed Regulations') under the CCPA.
A consumer has the right to request that a business that collects personal information, disclose to the consumer the categories and different pieces of personal information collected by the business (§1798.100(a) of the CCPA).
A consumer has the right to request that a business that collects personal information delete the personal information about the consumer (§1798.105(a) of the CCPA).
Personal information collected by a business, and accessible to a consumer must be portable and, to the extent that is technically feasible, in a format allowing the consumer to, without hindrance, transmit the personal information to another entity (§1798.100(b) of the CCPA).
A consumer has a right to opt out, to direct a business to not sell the consumer's personal information (§1798.120 of the CCPA).
A business is required to use reasonable security measures when transmitting personal information to the consumer and for record-keeping purposes (§§ 999.313(c)(6) and 999.317(b) of the Proposed Regulations).
A service provider is a for-profit legal entity that processes information on behalf of a business and to which the business discloses a consumer’s personal information for a business purpose pursuant to a written contract (§1798.140(v) of the CCPA).
A business that collects personal information must, at or before the time of collection, inform consumers of categories of personal information to be collected and the purposes for which said personal information will be used (§1798.100(b) of the CCPA). A business shall also provide notice to the consumer informing them of their "right to opt-out" (§1798.120(b) of the CCPA)
The Attorney General is tasked with enforcing the CCPA, and imposing penalties for violations (§ 1798.155 of the CCPA). In addition, consumers whose information was breached may institute a civil action (§ 1798.150 of the CCPA).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Colorado.
Substitute Senate Bill 1108 for an Act Establishing a Task Force Concerning Consumer Privacy was signed, on 9 June 2019, into law by the Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont.
The Task Force Concerning Consumer Privacy is tasked with examining what information businesses in Connecticut should be required to provide to consumers concerning personal information that is retained or sold by such businesses (Section 1 of the Act).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Delaware. Please note, however, that the Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act of 2015 applies.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the District of Columbia.
Senate Bill 1670 for an act relating to consumer data privacy was indefinitely postponed, on 14 March 2020, and withdrawn from consideration in the Florida State Senate.
A consumer may submit a verified request to an operator, directing the operator not sell any covered information that the operator has collected or will collect about the consumer (Section 2 of the Bill).
Operators must make available, in a manner that is accessible to consumers whose covered information they collect, a notice that provides certain information regarding their data practices (Section 3 of the Bill).
The Department of Legal Affairs of the Office of the Attorney General would adopt rules to enforce this Bill and may initiate legal proceedings against violators (Section 6(a) of the Bill).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Georgia.
Senate Bill 2451 for an Act Relating to Personal Information was referred, on 23 January 2020, to the Hawaii Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health and the Senate Committee on Technology, following its introduction to the Hawaii Senate on 17 January 2020.
House Bill 2572 HD2 for an Act Relating to Privacy was transmitted, on 3 March 2020, to the Hawaiian Senate, following its introduction to the Hawaii House of Representatives on 23 January 2020.
A consumer can request to opt-out from havung thier personal data sold to third parties (Section 1 of SB2451).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Idaho.
Senate Bill 2330 for the Data Transparency and Privacy Act was introduced, on 14 January 2020 to the Illinois State Senate and was assigned, on 27 February 2020, to the Judiciary Committee.
Consumers have the right to know and request from businesses certain information (Section 20 of the Bill).
Consumers have the right to request that a business delete personal information about the consumer (Section 25(3) of the Bill).
Consumers have the right to request to opt out of the disclosure, sale and processing of personal information by the business, third parties and affiliates (Section 25(1) of the Bill).
Businesses, affiliates, and third parties must take reasonable measures to protect consumers personal information from unauthorised, use, disclosure, or access (Section 35(k) of the Bill).
A service provider is the natural or legal person that processes personal information on behalf of the business (Section 10 of the Bill).
Businesses that process personal or deidentified information must provide a notice to the consumer (Section 15 of the Bill).
The Illinois Attorney General has the authority to enforce the Bill as a violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Section 40 (3) of the Bill). In addition, consumers, whose personal information was subject to a breach have a private right of action against businesses (Section 40(a)(1) of the Bill).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Indiana.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Iowa.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Kansas in this legislative session.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Kentucky.
House Bill 617 Which Provides Relative to the Protection of Personally Identifiable Information was introduced, 28 February 2020, to the Louisiana House of Representatives and was referred, on 9 March 2020, to the Committee on Commerce.
A consumer may submit a verified request through a designated request address to an operator directing it not to make any sale of any covered information the operator has collected or will collect about the consumer (Section 844.91(B)(2) of the Bill)
Operators must make available, in a manner that is accessible to consumers whose covered information they collect, a notice that provides certain information regarding their data practices (Section 844.91(C) of the Bill)
The Office of the Louisiana Attorney General may institute appropriate legal proceeding against operators that violate sections of the Bill (Section 844.91(F) of the Bill).
Legislative Document 946 for An Act To Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information was signed into law, on 6 June 2019, and will enter into force on 1 July 2020.
A provider is required to take reasonable measures to protect customer personal information from unauthorised use, disclosure or access (§9301(5) of the Law).
The Law applies only to service providers.
A provider is required to provide to their customers a clear, conspicious, and nondeceptive notice outlining the customer's rights and the provider's obligations during the sale and on the provider's website (§9301(6) of the Law).
House Bill 784 for an Act concerning the Maryland Online Consumer Protection – Online Privacy - Study passed, on 15 March 2020, the Maryland House of Delegates and was sent to the Maryland State Senate on 16 March 2020.
The Finance Committee of the Maryland State Senate gave the Bill an unfavourable report on 17 March 2020
Bill SD 341 for An Act Relative to Consumer Data Privacy ('the Bill') was referred, on 22 January 2019, to the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, following its introduction to the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on 11 January 2019.
A consumer shall have the right to request from a business the specific pieces and source of personal information collected and the third parties to whom the personal information has been disclosed (Section 3 of the Bill).
Consumers have a right to deletion (Section 5 of the Bill).
Consumers can opt-out of having their data shared with third parties (Section 1(u)(2) of the Bill).
Service providers process information on behalf of a business, who disclose a consumer's personal information pursuant to a written contract (Section 1(s) of the Bill).
A business shall provide notification to the consumer at or before collection (Section 2 of the Bill).
The Massachusetts Attorney General has been granted powers to enforce the Bill (Section 10 of the Bill).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Michigan in this legislative session.
House File 3936 for the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, was introduced, on 2 March 2020, to the Minnesota House of Representatives, and its companion bill, Senate File 4247, was introduced, on 11 March 2020, to the Minnesota State Senate.
A consumer has the right to request access to their personal data (Section 5(1) of the Bill).
A consumer has the right to delete personal data concerning the consumer (Section 5(3) of the Bill).
A consumer has the right to obtain their personal information in a form that can be transferred to another data controller (Section 5(4) of the Bill).
A consumer has the right to opt-out of the processing of their personal information when it is being used for specifc purposes (Section 5(5) of the Bill).
A controller must have reasonable administrative, technical, and physical data security practices to protect personal data (Section 2(d) of the Bill).
Processors have various reponsibilities such as working under the instructions of the data controller and assisting data controllers with their compliance with the Bill (Section 4 of the Bill).
Data controllers are required to provide a privacy notice (Section 7 of the Bill).
The Attorney General of Minnesota may bring an action to enforce the Bill (Section 11(2) of the Bill).
Senate Bill 2548 for the Mississippi Consumer Data Privacy Act was introduced, on 17 February 2020, to the Mississippi State Senate, however, it died, on 3 March 2020, in the Judiciary Committee.
A consumer has the right to access personal information that has been collected about them (Section 4 of the Bill).
Upon receipt of a verifiable request, a business must delete the consumer's personal informationand instruct any service providers to do the same.
A consumer has the right to decline or opt-out of the sale of their personal information (Section 7 of the Bill).
A business that sells consumers' personal information to third parties shall provide notice to consumers that this information may be sold and that consumers have the right to opt
out (Section 7(2) of the Bill).
Consumers and the Mississippi Attorney General may initiate actions against businesses that violate provisions of the Bill (Section 12 of the Bill).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Missouri.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Montana.
Legislative Bill 746 for the Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act ('the Bill') was introduced, on 8 January 2020, to the Nebraska Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
A consumer has the right to request from a business their personal information (Section 6 of the Bill).
A consumer shall have the right to request a business to delete any personal information about the consumer (Section 9 of the Bill).
Consumers have the right to opt-out of the sale of their personal information (Section 5(3) of the Bill).
Violators of the Bill will be liable for a civil penalty in a civil action brought by the Attorney General of up to $7500 for each violation (Section 13 of the Bill).
Senate Bill 220 for an Act Relating to Internet Privacy entered into force on 1 October 2019.
A consumer may, at any time, submit a verified request through a designated request address to an operator directing the operator not to make any sale of any covered information the operator has collected or will collect about the consumer (Section 2.2. of the Bill)
The Nevada Attorney General may bring enforcement actions for violations of the Bill's provisions (Section 7 of the Bill)
House Bill 1680 for the Act Relative to the Collection of Personal Information by Businesses was reintroduced, on 8 January 2020, to the New Hampshire House of Representatives and referred, on 8 January 2020, to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
A consumer has the right of access to their personal data (Section 1 of the Bill).
A consumer can request for their personal data to be deleted (Section 1 of the Bill).
A consumer can opt-out from the sale of their personal data (Section 1 of the Bill).
A service provider is the natural or legal person that processes personal information on behalf of the business (Section 1 of the Bill).
Business are required to provide a privacy notice (Section1 of the Bill).
The New Hampshire Attorney General has the right to bring an action against violators and a private right of action does exsist (Section 1 of the Bill).
A2188 for an Act Concerning Commercial Internet Websites, Online Services, and Personally Identifiable Information and Supplementing 3 P.L.1960, c.39 ('Bill A2188') was introduced, on 14 January 2020, to the New Jersey General Assembly.
A3255 for an Act Concerning Certain Businesses and Personally Identifiable Information and Supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes ('Bill A3255') was introduced, on 25 February 2020, to the New Jersey General Assembly.
A consumer can access their personal identifiable information (Section 2(e) of Bill A3255).
A consumer can opt-out from the sale of their personally identifiable information (Section 1 of Bill A3255).
Service Providers can process personal information on behalf of a business under a written contract (Section 1 of Bill A3255).
A business which violates Bill A3255 will be subject to a monetary penalty of not more than $10,000 for a first offence and not more than $20,000 for a subsequent offence (Statement Section of Bill A3255).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of New Mexico.
Senate Bill 5642 for the New York Privacy Act ('the Bill') was reintroduced, on 8 January 2020, to the New York State Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs & Protection.
On request from a consumer, the controller shall provide the 25 consumer any personal data concerning such consumer that such consumer 26 has provided to the controller (Section 1103(5)(a) of the Bill).
On request from a consumer, a controller shall delete the consumer's personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds under the Section applies (Section 1103(3)(a) of the Bill).
The Bill provides consumers the opportunity to opt in or opt out of the processing of their personal data in such a manner that the consumer must select and clearly indicate their consent or denial of consent (Section 1103 of the Bill).
A consumer shall not be subject to a decision based solely on profiling which produces legal effects concerning such consumer or similarly significantly affects the consumer (Section 1103(6) of the Bill).
Processing by a processor shall be governed by a contract between the controller and the processor that is binding on the processor and that sets out the processing instructions to which the processor is bound (Section 1105(3) of the Bill).
Controllers shall be transparent and accountable for their processing of personal data, by making available in a form that is reasonably accessible to consumers a clear, meaningful privacy notice that is easily understood and which includes (Section 1104(1) of the Bill): the categories of personal data collected by the controller; the purposes for which the categories of personal data is used and disclosed to third parties, if any; the rights that consumers may exercise pursuant to section 1103 of this article, if any; the categories of personal data that the controller shares with third parties, if any; and (e) the names and categories of third parties, if any, with whom the controller shares personal data.
The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state, or as parens patriae on behalf of persons residing in the state, to enforce the Bill. In addition, any person who has been injured by reason of a violation of this Bill may bring an action in his or her own name to enjoin such unlawful act, or to recover his or her actual damages, or both such actions.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of North Carolina.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of North Dakota.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Ohio.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Oklahoma in this legislative session.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Oregon.
House Bill 1049 for the Consumer Data Privacy Act ('the Bill') was introduced, on 5 April 2019, to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and was referred to the House Consumer Affairs Committee on the same day.
A consumer has the right to access personal information collected by a business (Section 4(4)(a) of the Bill).
A consumer has the right to request the deletion of their personal data (Section 4(e)(1) of the Bill).
The consumer has the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information (Section 4(a)(3) of the Bill).
Violators of the Bill shall be liable for a civil penalty in a civil action brought by the Attorney General of up to $7,500 for each violation (Section 4(o) of the Bill).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Rhode Island.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of South Carolina in this legislative session.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of South Dakota.
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Tennessee.
House Bill 4518 for the Texas Consumer Privacy Act was introduced, on 8 March 2019, to the House, however, it was left pending, on 2 April 2019, in the House Business & Industry Committee.
A consumer has the right to request for their personal data to be deleted (Section 1 of the Bill).
Service Providers can process personal information on behalf of a business under to written contract (Section 1 of the Bill).
A business that collects personal information is requried to disclose specific information in their online privacy notice or other notice of the business's policies (Section 1 of the Bill).
Violators may be liable to receive a civil penalty of an amount not exceeding, $2,500 for each violation or $7,500 for each violation, if the violation is intentional (Section 1 of the Bill).
House Bill 57 for the Electronic Information or Data Privacy Act was signed into law, on 27 March 2019, and entered into force, on 14 May 2019.
Senate Bill 110 for An Act Relating to Data Privacy and Consumer Protection ('the Act') was signed, on 5 March 2020, by the Governor of Vermont, and will come into effect on 1 July 2020.
The operator of an Internet website, online service, online application, or mobile application must implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices (Section 4 of the Act).
A person who violates a provision of the Act commits an unfair and deceptive act in commerce in violation of section 2453 of Sec. 4. 9 V.S.A. chapter 62, subchapter 3A.
House Bill 473 for the Virginia Privacy Act was introduced, on 3 January 2020, to the Virginia House of Delegates. Please note the bill has been continued to the 2021 Session.
The controller must provide to the consumer any personal data that the controller maintains in an identifiable form concerning the consumer that such consumer has provided to the controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (Section 59.1-574(5) of the Bill).
Upon a verified request from a consumer, a controller shall delete, without undue delay, the consumer's personal data that the controller maintains in identifiable form (Section 59.1-574(3) of the Bill).
The controller shall restrict processing of personal data that the controller maintains in identifiable form if certain conditions apply (Section 59.1-574(6) of the Bill).
The obligations imposed by the Bill's provisions do not restrict a controller's or processor's ability to prevent, detect, or respond to security incidents, or to preserve the integrity or security of systems (Section 59.1-578. of the Bill).
A processor is a natural or legal person that processes personal data on behalf of a controller (Section 59.1-571. of the Bill).
Controllers shall be transparent and accountable for their processing of personal data by making available in a form that is reasonably accessible to consumers a clear, meaningful privacy notice (Section 59.1-575 of the Bill).
Violations of the Bill would constitute a prohibited practice pursuant and be subject to any and all of the enforcement provisions of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act (Section 59.1-579 of the Bill)
U.S. Senator, Reuven Carlyle, announced, on 12 March 2020 that Senate Bill 6281 for the Washington Privacy Act ('the Bill') had died in the Washington State Senate, after members of the Senate and the Washington House of Representatives failed to reach a consensus on its provisions.
A consumer has the right to access their personal information from a controller (Section 6(1) of the Bill).
A consumer has the right to delete their personal data (Section 6(3) of the Bill).
A consumer has the right to request for their data to be transferred to another controller without hindrance (Section 6(4) of the Bill).
A consumer has the right to opt-out of the processing of their personal data, when processed for specific circumstances (Section 6(5) of the Bill).
Controllers are required to establish, implement, and maintain reasonable security practices to protect personal data (Section 8(5) of the Bill).
Processors are required to adhere to the instructions of the controller and assisting the controller to meet its obligations under the Bill (Section 5(2) of the Bill).
Controllers must provide privacy notices (Section 8 of the Bill).
The Washington Attorney General may bring an action for an injunction and violators may be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $7500 for each violation (Section 12 of the Bill).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of West Virginia.
Assembly Bill ('AB') 870 on consumer access to personal data, AB 871 on deletion of consumer personal data and AB 872 on restricting controllers from using consumer personal data, were introduced, on 10 February 2020, to the Wisconsin State Assembly, however, they failed to pass at the end of the last general-business floorperiod, which was adjourned on March 26, 2020.
Consumers have the right to request from a controller to be informed as to whether or not the controller processes the consumer's personal data and to obtain a copy of the personal data and certain information (Section 1(3) of AB 870).
Controllers must delete, without undue delay, the personal data relating to a consumer if certain conditions apply (Section 1(2) of AB 871).
A consumer may request restriction of the processing of their personal data when certain conditions apply (Section 1(4) of AB 872).
A controller may not process personal data unless the processing is conducted to detect security incidents, to protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or to prosecute a person responsible for that activity (Section 1(2)(f) of AB 872).
A processor is a person who processes personal data on behalf of a controller, but does not include a law enforcement agency or a unit or instrumentality of the federal government, the state, or a local government(Section 1(1)(h) of AB 872).
When a controller collects personal data from a consumer, certain information must be provided to such consumer (Section 1(2) of AB 870).
We are not aware of a bill in this legislative session seeking to regulate consumer or internet privacy in the State of Wyoming.
USA State Overview
2 September 2019: This Cross-Border Chart is part of an ongoing OneTrust DataGuidance project, which will be expanding over time. Current non-inclusion of certain US States does not preclude the applicability of specific privacy-related laws within those States.
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California: Provisions of the CPRA
On 3 November 2020, Californians will have the opportunity to vote for a set of wide-ranging amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') in the form of the California Privacy Rights Act ('CPRA'), potentially heralding stricter rules on data sharing by businesses and the establishent of a fully-fledged state data protection
Behavioural Advertising, CCPA, Customer Data, Data Broker, Data Sharing, Intellectual Property, Legal Reform, Marketing, Opt-in/out, Sensitive Personal Data, Supervisory Authority,
Maine: Internet privacy law advances consumer privacy protection and fills a federal-level regulatory void
On 1 August 2020, the Maine Attorney General ('AG') will begin enforcing Maine's new internet privacy law, an Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information1 ('the Act'), which officially went into effect on 1 July 2020.
Data Security, Enforcement, Legal Reform, Opt-in/out, Transparency,
International: Privacy, data protection and contact tracing apps
With the COVID-19 ('Coronavirus') pandemic dominating the news in 2020, there are likely few people who have not heard the term 'contact tracing.' Case investigation coupled with contact tracing has been used as a 'core disease control measure'1 to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by state and local health departments for dec
Accountability, Apps, Geolocation, Health | Pharmaceutical, Legal Reform,
July 2020 has begun as a busy month with Vermont's Senate Bill ('SB') 110 for an Act Relating to Data Privacy and Consumer Protection ('the Breach and Student Privacy Act') taking effect on 1 July 2020, amending Vermont's data breach law and creating a student data privacy law.
Breach Notification, Consent, Data Breach, Data Security, Direct Marketing, Education, Internet Service Provider, Legal Reform, Student Records,
USA: Ensuring operator privacy in the era of commercial drones
New technologies often raise privacy concerns in their implementation and, in this respect, commercial drones or unmanned aircraft systems ('UAS') are no exception.
Drones, Health | Pharmaceutical, Identification, Law Enforcement, Legal Reform,
California: Status of CCPA and other privacy related bills in the State Legislature
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') was first signed into law, on 28 June 2018, by then California Governor Jerry Brown.
CCPA, Customer Data, Data Security, Facial Recognition, Legal Reform, Medical Data,
The California Attorney General ('AG'), Xavier Becerra, announced, on 2 June 2020, that he had submitted the final regulations ('the Regulations') under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') to the California Office of Administrative Law ('OAL').
CCPA, Legal Reform, Opt-in/out, Privacy Policy,
USA: Public health emergency privacy bill introduced to House and Senate
U.S. Representative Anna G. Eshoo announced, on 14 May 2020, that she along with U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Suzan DelBene, and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Mark Warner introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S.
Consent, Data Collection, Data Minimisation, Data Processing, Data Security, Direct Marketing, Disclosure, Genetic Data, Health | Pharmaceutical, Legal Reform, Opt-in/out,
California: Californians for Consumer Privacy submit signatures to qualify CPRA for November 2020 ballot
Californians for Consumer Privacy announced, on 4 May 2020, that it had submitted over 900,000 signatures, to qualify the California Privacy Rights Act ('CPRA'), which seeks to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') and introduce additional regulations for the November 2020 ballot in counties across the state.
Children, Data Subject Rights, Enforcement, Legal Reform, Sensitive Personal Data, Supervisory Authority,
U.S. Senator, Jerry Moran, announced, on 12 March 2020, that he had introduced a bill (SB 3.456) ('the Bill') for the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020 and released a summary ('the Summary') on the same.
Access, Confidentiality, Data Protection Impact Assessment, Data Security, Enforcement, Legal Reform, Privacy by Design,
New York: Key obligations for businesses under SHIELD Act
On 25 July 2019, the New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, signed a bill for the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security ('SHIELD') Act into law, following the bill's introduction to the New York Senate earlier in the year.
Breach Notification, Data Security, Legal Reform,
California: AG modified proposed CCPA regulations
The California Attorney General ('AG'), Xavier Becerra, released, on 7 February 2020, a modified text of the proposed regulations ('the modified Proposed Regulations') under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 ('CCPA') for public comment, further to the Proposed Regulations' first release in October 2019.
CCPA, Consent, Data Subject Rights, Legal Reform, Opt-in/out, Privacy Policy, Third Parties,