U.S. State Privacy Laws
Nuanced comprehensive consumer privacy laws have been enacted in the U.S. by state legislatures, with more to come. Understanding their similarities, differences, and interactions with other laws, as well as the accompanying regulatory environment, is no small task. Sidley provides insight and perspective. You will also find our convenient tables and a map providing effective dates of the statutes and their amendments. Our Privacy and Cybersecurity lawyers also regularly contribute state law developments to the Sidley AI Monitor.
Uniform Personal Data Protection Act Offers an Alternative Approach to Consumer Data Protection
*This article first appeared in Legaltech News on March 22, 2022, available here.
With federal consumer privacy bills gaining little traction, the Uniform Law Commission proposes the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act (UPDPA) as an alternative to the existing quilt of state consumer privacy laws. In a panel hosted by Sidley Austin partner Alan Raul, the drafters discussed the major features of the law and how they balance consumer concerns about data privacy while reducing commercial disruption. (more…)
Vishnu Tirumala
Washington, D.C.
vtirumala@sidley.com
Alan Charles Raul
Washington, D.C., New York
araul@sidley.com
Michele L. Aronson
Washington, D.C.
maronson@sidley.com
5 Global Data Protection Trends To Watch In 2022
*This article was first published by Law360 on January 3, 2022.
A recent discussion with Elizabeth Denham and Claudia Berg of the U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office provided ample food for thought on the direction in which data protection regulation both in the U.K. and internationally is headed, including key trends to watch for in data protection.
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William RM Long
London
wlong@sidley.com
Francesca Blythe
London
fblythe@sidley.com
Meru Data Podcast Features Sidley Associate Lauren Kitces
Sidley associate Lauren Kitces was featured on Simplify For Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. The discussion covered upcoming U.S. privacy laws and key considerations for organizations as they prepare for these laws. (more…)
Data Matters Contributors
sidleyprivacyblog@sidley.com
All Buttoned Up: The California AG Proposes Additional CCPA Regulations
On December 10, 2020, the California Attorney General (“AG”) proposed additional edits to the CCPA Regulations. These changes both build upon the updates that were proposed on October 12, 2020, and add some new content. All of the newly proposed changes relate to the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.
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Alan Charles Raul
Washington, D.C., New York
araul@sidley.com
Lauren Kitces
Washington, D.C.
lkitces@sidley.com