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Navigating the State Data Breach Laws? An Enhanced Resource is Available

Photo of Julie HeinBy Julie Hein on Posted in Breach Notification, Data Breach Notification Laws
In large security incidents, the differences among state breach notification laws usually do not come into play. In smaller matters, where individuals in only a few states are potentially affected, the differences sometimes result in having an obligation to notify individuals in some states but not others. And states have been active in amending their … Continue Reading

Arizona Expands Its Data Breach Notification Statute

Photo of Anthony P. ValachPhoto of Julie HeinBy Anthony P. Valach and Julie Hein on Posted in Breach Notification
Effective August 1, 2018, the House Bill 2154 recently signed by the Arizona governor will expand the current Arizona data breach notification law. Following the trend of other states, the amended statute expands the definition of “personal information.” The law will now require individual and regulatory notification within 45 days of a breach and will … Continue Reading

Canadian Breach Notification Requirements Take Effect November 1

Photo of Melinda L. McLellanPhoto of Julie HeinBy Melinda L. McLellan and Julie Hein on Posted in Data Breach Notification Laws, Data Security Incident Response
On April 18, 2018, the Canadian government published long-awaited Breach of Security Safeguards Regulations specifying the requirements for notifying the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and affected individuals of data breaches that pose a “real risk of significant harm.” The Regulations will come into force on November 1. As we previously reported, the Digital Privacy Act, … Continue Reading

The Weekly Privacy Rewind

Photo of Julie HeinBy Aaron Lancaster and Julie Hein on Posted in Weekly Privacy Rewind
Canada Data Breach Notification Provisions of PIPEDA Act Go Into Effect Nov. 1, 2018 • Pursuant to a March 26, 2018 Order in Council, the mandatory breach notification provisions of Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) will become effective on November 1, 2018. • Under the provisions, organizations must notify affected individuals … Continue Reading
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