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Connecticut Shows You Can Have It All
On June 3rd, Connecticut Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), an “Act Concerning Online Privacy, Data and Safety Protections,” cleared the state legislature following unanimous votes in the House and Senate. If enacted by Governor Lamont, SB 3 will amend the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) to create new rights and protections for consumer health data […]
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FPF Submits Comments in Response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Request for Information on Data Brokers
On June 5, the Future of Privacy Forum filed comments with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to their Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Data Brokers and Other Business Practices Involving the Collection and Sale of Consumer Information. In 2021, FPF explored the landscape of the current data broker industry in testimony presented […]
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The Right to be Let a Lone Star State: Texas Passes Comprehensive Privacy Bill
Over Memorial Day weekend Texas lawmakers passed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) with unanimous votes in both the State House and Senate. If enacted by Governor Abbott, Texas will become the tenth U.S. state (and fifth in 2023) to enact broad-based data privacy legislation governing the collection, use, and transfer of consumer […]
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What to Expect from the Review of Australia’s Privacy Act
The author thanks Anna Johnston and Alex Kotova (Salinger Privacy) for their review and comments and Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Josh Lee Kok Thong, Lee Matheson, and Isabella Perera (FPF) for their support with editing this post. On February 16, 2023, Australia’s Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) released a final report (Review Report) on its multi-year review of Australia’s […]
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Shining a Light on the Florida Digital Bill of Rights
On May 4, 2023, the Florida ‘Digital Bill of Rights’ (SB 262) cleared the state legislature and now heads to the desk of the Governor for signature. SB 262 bears many similarities to the Washington Privacy Act and its progeny (specifically the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act). However, SB 262 is unique given its […]
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Vietnam’s Personal Data Protection Decree: Overview, Key Takeaways, and Context
Author: Kat MH Hille The following is a guest post to the FPF blog from Kat MH Hille, an attorney with expertise in corporate, aviation, and data protection law. She graduated with a J.D. from the University of Iowa, School of Law, and has extensive experience practicing law in both the United States and Vietnam […]
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A New Paradigm for Consumer Health Data Privacy in Washington State
The Washington ‘My Health, My Data’ Act (MHMD or the Act) establishes a fundamentally new legal framework within U.S. law to regulate the collection, use, and transfer of consumer health data. Signed into law by Governor Inslee on April 27, MHMD was introduced by request of the Washington Attorney General in response to the Supreme […]
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Tenn. Makes Nine? ‘Tennessee Information Protection Act’ Set to Become Newest Comprehensive State Privacy Law
On Friday April 21, Nashville lawmakers approved the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) following unanimous votes. Tennessee now joins Iowa, Indiana, and Montana as the four states in 2023 that have advanced baseline privacy legislation governing the collection, use, and transfer of consumer data. TIPA is closely modeled on the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act […]
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The ‘Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act’ Reminds us that Privacy is Bipartisan
On Friday, April 21st, the Montana State Legislature approved the ‘Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act’ (MCDPA) to be sent to the Governor’s desk. If enacted by Governor Gianforte, Montana would join the 6 states that have adopted comprehensive privacy frameworks. Notably, at almost every stage of the legislative process, the MCDPA received unanimous bipartisan support […]
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Whither Indiana? Somewhere in the Middle for Consumer Privacy Protection
On April 13, 2023, Indiana Senate Bill 5 unanimously cleared the state legislature. If enacted by Governor Holcomb, Indiana will become the seventh state to enact a baseline consumer privacy law. To help stakeholders assess where Indiana fits into the expanding U.S. state privacy landscape, the Future of Privacy Forum has released a chart comparing […]