With just over two months until the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) becomes operative, California Attorney General (“AG”) Xavier Becerra has issued draft regulations to guide covered businesses’ implementation of the groundbreaking privacy law. The proposed regulations address several CCPA provisions that …›
A groundbreaking agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom will give rise to a streamlined process for UK law enforcement to request data from U.S. companies, using UK legal process. DOJ views it as an important advance in cooperation between two longstanding …›
Businesses have been tirelessly preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which becomes operative on January 1, 2020. But Californians for Consumer Privacy, the nonprofit behind the 2018 ballot initiative that was withdrawn with the passage of the CCPA, has been …›
What are the real data protection issues? The fact that BC, both public and private, is inherently transparent and immutable may clash with data minimization principles and may make it impossible to respond to rights of individuals to have their data corrected or deleted. BC …›
“In an almost direct clash of intentions, the GDPR has effectively banned the use of blockchain technology in Europe because of its immutable nature.” – Forbes Summary The current perception is that blockchain is not compatible with GDPR. We disagree that this is the case and …›
In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Justice—Europe’s highest court—dealt Google a clear win by placing a territorial limit on the “right to be forgotten” in the EU. The court’s holding in Google v. Commission nationale …›
Need help distilling the CCPA and figuring out the nuances? Watch our new video series, Cracking the CCPA Code, as MoFo partners share foundational knowledge as well as advanced understanding of this legislation that will help you navigate its impact to your business. Each …›
In just over a week, on October 1, 2019, key amendments to Nevada’s online privacy law will take effect. We previously detailed the amendments here. Julie O’Neill and Courtney Bowman of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Privacy + Data Security group provide a brief summary …›
With the passage of several bills that would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) in the final hours of California’s legislative session, businesses are one step closer to knowing what the law will look like when it becomes operative on January …›
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission made clear that child-directed parts of an otherwise general audience service will subject the operator of the service to COPPA. Just six months after the FTC’s record-setting settlement against TikTok, the FTC announced a $170 million fine against …›