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[…] noted that this was an evolving trend and suggested that it would likely extend to India as well.  Panelists noted that some data protection authorities were proactively promoting alternative legal bases to consent. This need arose because organizations in their jurisdictions were over-relying on consent as the de facto default legal basis for processing […]

[…] in this area, state legislators have been the most active in mandating protections for this particularly sensitive category of personal information. In 2023, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia joined six other states (Arizona, California, Kentucky, Maryland, Utah, and Wyoming) that have enacted privacy laws for direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. These four newly enacted laws […]

[…] indicated that this did “not exclude additional UOOMs from meeting the requirements” in the future. This could mean the other shortlisted opt out mechanisms (i.e., the OptOut Code or the Opt-Out Machine) or some tool that has not yet been developed may be able to be approved in the future. However, the process for […]

In 2024, health and wellness-focused companies are increasingly integrating AI to streamline their services–with the expansion of AI-enabled digital health, the universe of potential health inferences will also expand, triggering new concerns about patient and consumer privacy. At this intersection of reproductive health privacy and AI concerns, state legislators and federal regulators appear poised […]

[…] Jersey, only the Colorado Privacy Act’s implementing regulations required that DPAs occur prior to initiating processing. Following the NetChoice v. Bonta litigation, which saw California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act preliminarily enjoined, this requirement could raise First Amendment concerns if it is interpreted as a prior restraint on speech. 3. Thresholds for Applicability S332 is […]

[…] one company and then shared or sold to another. While data collection can benefit both you and businesses – like connecting with friends, getting directions, or sales promotions – it can also be used in invasive ways unless you take control. You can protect your personal data and information in many ways and control […]

[…] have the unique opportunity to showcase their papers. Authors of U.S. focused papers will present their work at the Privacy Papers for Policymakers ceremony on February 27, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Winning papers with an international focus will be presented at a virtual event on March 1, 2024. “Academic scholarship is an essential resource […]