Virginia is primed to become the next U.S. state to pass comprehensive data-privacy legislation with striking similarities to the California Consumers Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and the E.U.’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The legislation, known as the Consumer Data Protection Act, passed the Virginia House of Delegates on January
The privacy law landscape is constantly changing, and it can feel like a daunting task for businesses to keep up with the laws of 50 states in the U.S. plus any international laws that also may be applicable. 2020 seems to be a banner year for change on many fronts. COVID-19 and the 2020 elections
Additional Impacts of the Invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy ShieldAs previously advised, on July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a lengthy and detailed opinion invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The decision required immediate changes in the transfer of “personal data” between the European Union (EU) and
On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a very lengthy and detailed opinion invalidating the EU-US Privacy Shield (Decision 2016/1250), thereby requiring an immediate re-assessment of transfers of Personal Data between the European Union (EU) and the