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Data Privacy in the United States: A Recap of 2023 Developments

Centraleyes

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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Data Privacy Week 2023: Privacy Gains Power From Other Societal Forces

Security Boulevard

In 2023, the larger implications of privacy — including the ethics of using artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics, the management of consumer-to-business relationships, and public issues such as consumer protection — will become much clearer through regulatory and legal action. What's Next?

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GUEST ESSAY: A primer on the degrees of privacy tech companies assign to your digital footprints

The Last Watchdog

Here we’ll discuss the implications to the third-party tracking and data which has been most impacted by recent privacy regulations and protocols. First it is important to understand the different degrees of data privacy. Degrees of privacy. Data collection red flags.

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What is Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Protection Act?

Centraleyes

Maryland Takes the Lead in Privacy Legislation with Comprehensive MODPA The Maryland legislature enacted two comprehensive privacy bills to limit how big tech platforms can acquire and utilize customers’ and children’s data. states in enforcing its residents’ privacy rights thus far.

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New Jersey Privacy Act: What to Expect

Centraleyes

“New Jersey has long been a leader in data privacy,” stated Brandon Pugh, CIPP/US, CIPM, R-Street Institute Policy Director for Cybersecurity and Emerging Threats. The Act emphasizes agreements with processors, the ability for consumers to revoke consent, and the establishment of an effective mechanism for such revocation.

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US State Privacy Update: Colorado AG Identifies CPA Rulemaking Topics and Releases Data Security Best Practices Guidance

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On July 7, 2021, Colorado became the third state in the US behind California and Virginia to enact a comprehensive data privacy law – the CPA. The CPA, which provides Colorado residents broad new rights over how their data is collected and used by covered organizations, takes effect on July 1, 2023. CPA Background.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

“I would say that you’re talking about state data breach laws, state and federal laws against unfair and deceptive trade practices, [and] potentially HIPAA liability for health institutions that were relying on a system that was using inadequate security protocols,” Davisson continued. “If