In this webinar, Professor Daniel Solove discusses with Representative Monique Priestley (Vermont Legislature) the future direction of state privacy laws. Should state privacy laws continue to follow the traditional model? Should they take a data minimization approach? Should they include private rights of action? Additionally, the discussion will explore the practical realities of the state legislative process. Speakers include: […]
The year kicked off with several privacy laws coming into effect, and there are several more scheduled to become active this year. Here’s a current list: Iowa (January 1, 2025) Delaware (January 1, 2025) Nebraska (January 1, 2025) New Hampshire (January 1, 2025) New Jersey (January 15, 2025) Tennessee (July 1, 2025) Minnesota (July […]
The U.S. lacks a federal comprehensive privacy law, but the states have sprung into action by passing broadly-applicable consumer privacy laws. Nearly 20 states have passed such laws – so about 40% of the states now have privacy laws. Are these laws any good? Short answer: No But I am glad they exist. Well, sort […]
NOTE: This post was originally part of my special newsletter on LinkedIn – Privacy+Tech Insights. This is a different newsletter from my weekly newsletter. My LinkedIn newsletters are more infrequent and typically involve a more focused analysis of a particular issue. A quiet revolution has been going on with personal and sensitive data. There have been many notable […]
I will be speaking on November 3, 2023 at a Boston University Law Review symposium: Information Privacy Law at the Crossroads. From the symposium description: This symposium aims to gather leading privacy scholars to examine the current state of privacy law and theory and explore its direction. With the introduction of the first bipartisan omnibus […]
If you couldn’t make it to my recent webinar where I discussed new state privacy laws with Libbie Canter, you can watch the replay here.
Although a U.S. federal privacy law remains elusive, U.S. states have been busily passing new laws. The laws have many similarities, but there are some notable differences. California and Colorado have issued new regulations, some provisions of which strengthen components of the laws. I expect other states to join in the party soon. I will be […]
If you couldn’t make it to my recent webinar on Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) and the new state health privacy laws, you can watch the replay here. I had a great discussion with Mike Hintze (Hintze Law).
It’s a new year in privacy, and as usual, there are many things to watch. Here are 5 burning questions:
Here’s my new Halloween cartoon. It captures the many different privacy laws that organizations must follow. I’m curious to know the various combinations of privacy laws that various organizations must deal with. Please take my super short survey below. Thanks!