Showing Posts In "Data Protection and Privacy" Category
NYDFS Urges Caution Given Threats Posed by Remote Technology Workers with Ties to North Korea
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is urging organizations to exercise caution when hiring remote employees. The advice follows an increase in individuals located in North Korea misleading companies regarding their location in order to generate income and potentially gain access to systems or data. Organizations should consider raising awareness with senior […]
Increased Privacy Enforcement Actions Anticipated Under Texas Privacy Law
The Texas Privacy and Data Security Act (TPDSA), effective in July 2024, and the Texas Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, which became effective in September 2024, aim to regulate privacy in the state. Businesses should become familiar with these regulations to ensure compliance with the TPDSA and all U.S. state privacy rights […]
Employee Monitoring: Increased Use Draws Increased Scrutiny from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a policy statement to explain the link between the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and employers’ growing use of artificial intelligence to evaluate, rank, and score applicants and employees. The “Circular” reinforces the steps employers should take to assess the current technological tools they are using to […]
Colorado AG Proposes Amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act Rules to Implement Recent Legislative Updates
The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has filed a set of proposed draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules, which largely focus on consumer data. The amendments include a new process for entities and individuals to request interpretive guidance and opinion letters regarding the intended effect of the CPA. House Bill 1130 also requires […]
California Regulators Take Aim at Resume Screening and Other Automated Tech: 4 Steps for Businesses After Latest Privacy Agency Meeting
Privacy officials in California have pushed forward with key initiatives involving formal rulemaking that would significantly impact businesses and employers using resume screening and other automated decision-making technology (ADMT). The agency is also looking at finalizing data broker registration requirements and updating the future direction of California Consumer Privacy Act. Employers would be wise to […]
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA): All the Basics
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) has been signed into law, regulating the use, processing, and treatment of consumers’ personal data. The TDPSA is similar to other laws but does contain a few unique provisions, requiring additional disclosures for companies and entities that sell sensitive or biometric information. The Texas privacy law takes […]
Q1 2024 Data Privacy Review: Kentucky, New Hampshire, and New Jersey Pass Comprehensive Data Privacy Laws
New Jersey, New Hampshire, and Kentucky all recently passed privacy legislation aimed at safeguarding rights and regulating the handling of personal data. The New Jersey Data Protection Act is effective as of Jan. 16, 2025, New Hampshire’s “An Act to the Expectation of Privacy” will go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, and the Kentucky Consumer […]
How State Privacy Laws Affect Your Background Screening
Michigan and California have enacted laws and policies that prioritize individual privacy and fairness in hiring practices. In Michigan, for instance, several “clean slate” laws affect how criminal records can be assessed and used, while the more restrictive “California Fair Chance Act” restricts employers from inquiring about criminal history until a conditional job offer has […]
New Jersey Enacts Privacy Law
New Jersey’s State Legislature has passed the Disclosure and Accountability Transparency Act, which will be effective January 8, 2025. The Data Act adopts many elements and terminology from the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It defines personal data very broadly and applies to controllers that determine the purposes and means of processing Personal […]
New Hampshire Enacts Privacy Law
New Hampshire’s State Legislature has enacted the Expectation of Privacy Act, effective January 1, 2025. The Act defines “personal data” very broadly and applies to “controllers,” defined as individuals or legal entities that determine the process and means of processing Personal Data. The Act grants consumers broad rights and specifically provides a definition for sensitive […]
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