Tag Archives: California Data Breach Notification Laws

AB-1130 Expands the Definition of Personal Information for Data Breaches

By Kamran Salour on Posted in Data Breaches
In what appears to be yearly tradition, the California State Senate has again amended its Data Breach Notification Law. [Civ. Code § 1798.29.] On Sept. 11, 2019, the California State Senate voted in favor of AB-1130 Personal information: data breaches, which expands the existing definition of “personal information” under California’s Data Breach Notification Law. Assuming … Continue Reading

State Data Breach Notification Requirements Specifically Applicable to Insurers

Photo of Patrick H. HaggertyBy Patrick H. Haggerty on Posted in Data Breach Notification Laws, Data Breaches, State Legislation
Almost all U.S. states and territories have enacted breach notification laws requiring private and/or government entities to notify individuals when their personal information is compromised. These laws vary, and much has been written about the challenges caused by the differences, including who must comply with the law (e.g., persons, businesses, information brokers, government entities, covered … Continue Reading

Opening the Flood Gates? California Voters May Create Presumption of Harm in Privacy Breach Cases

Photo of BakerHostetlerBy BakerHostetler on Posted in Data Breaches, Privacy Class Actions, Privacy Litigation
Authored by: Julian Perlman Editor’s Note: This post is a joint submission with BakerHostetler’s Class Action Lawsuit Defense blog. California has moved one step closer towards amending its Constitution to create a presumption of harm whenever personal data is shared without a consumer’s express opt-in, a change that would clear a significant hurdle to many privacy breach … Continue Reading

California Data Breach Notification Laws Expand to Include Login Information

Photo of BakerHostetlerBy BakerHostetler on Posted in Data Breaches, Online Privacy
Authored by: Charles K. Shih On Friday, September 27, California governor Jerry Brown signed a bill, S.B. 46, which increases the online protection of potential identity theft for Californians by requiring companies to give notice when a California resident’s log in data is compromised. California’s attorney general sponsored the law, which was written by Senate … Continue Reading
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