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2023 DSIR Report Deeper Dive: U.S. Employee Privacy Developments

Photo of Jennifer MitchellPhoto of Justin T. YedorPhoto of Frederick C. BinghamBy Jennifer Mitchell, Justin T. Yedor and Frederick C. Bingham on Posted in Data Security Incident Response
Among the many developments in data privacy regulation that took place over the past year, new requirements relating to employee personal information in California and New York have deservedly received a lot of attention. Meanwhile, ongoing risks arising under older laws—such as the massive verdict in the first jury trial of a claim under the … Continue Reading

California’s Landmark Age-Appropriate Design Code Act: What You Need to Know

Photo of Jeewon SerratoPhoto of Jennifer MitchellPhoto of Justin T. YedorPhoto of Christine MastromonacoBy Jeewon Serrato, Jennifer Mitchell, Justin T. Yedor and Christine Mastromonaco on Posted in CCPA, Children’s Privacy
On Aug. 29, California’s Senate unanimously passed Assembly Bill 2273, known as the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the CA AADC or the Bill). The Bill, which is anticipated to be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is aimed at promoting online safety and privacy for children under 18. The Bill was inspired by the … Continue Reading

CPPA Begins CPRA Rulemaking

Photo of Jennifer MitchellPhoto of Jeewon SerratoPhoto of Justin T. YedorPhoto of Jenny HaBy Jennifer Mitchell, Jeewon Serrato, Justin T. Yedor and Jenny Ha on Posted in CCPA, CPRA
On May 26, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or the Agency) held a public board meeting to provide updates on the Agency’s rulemaking process. The next day, the CPPA released draft regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). This post includes initial impressions of the proposed regulations and how they square with … Continue Reading

Part 2 of BakerHostetler’s Countdown to CPRA – Top 5 FAQs to Evaluate Compliance Strategy for Employees

Photo of Jennifer MitchellBy Jennifer Mitchell on Posted in CPRA
In Part 1 of BakerHostetler’s Countdown to CPRA blog series, we provided initial guidance to businesses on key California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) compliance readiness considerations. On January 1, 2023, California could become the first U.S. state to enact a comprehensive data privacy law covering employment-related data (“B2E”), whereas the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) … Continue Reading

Countdown to the CPRA

Photo of Jennifer MitchellPhoto of Taylor A. BloomPhoto of Justin T. YedorBy Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor A. Bloom and Justin T. Yedor on Posted in CPRA
On Oct. 15, 2021, BakerHostetler reported on the status of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s rulemaking process and the challenges the agency faces issuing regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) before the July 1 rulemaking deadline. As we continue to wait for the publication of regulations, what can businesses do to make progress … Continue Reading
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