eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S. Location Matters.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

This year’s annual Data Privacy Day falls on January 28 th. Each year, the day provides an opportunity to educate consumers and organisations alike on the importance of privacy and staying safe online. So, how can consumers protect themselves? What is a password manager? Most people would say it’s not.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 marked a surge in comprehensive state data privacy laws. At the beginning of the year, only five states—California, Colorado, Virginia, Utah, and Connecticut—had comprehensive data privacy legislation. By the end of the year, the number of states with privacy laws more than doubled.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 29, 2020

To comply with California's new data privacy law, companies that collect information on consumers and users are forced to be more transparent about it. It says Ralphs may pry into "financial and payment information like your bank account, credit and debit card numbers, and your credit history.". Wait, it gets even better.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 1, 2021

Today’s columnist, Chad Gross of A-LIGN, reflects on the progess the industy has made with data privacy since GDPR went into effect three years ago. One week ago we celebrated the third anniversary of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect. And, what laws protect me?

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Security Breach Notification Requirements – Modifications (House Bill 1154). Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 (aka Mass Data Protection Law). 4806 — An Act relative to consumer protection from security breaches.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 18, 2021

to introduce a national data privacy law. With no current national law, states are forced to create their own privacy policies, which can be confusing and complicated for organizations operating in multiple states. Thankfully, it appears we have taken one step closer to having a national data privacy law.

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