The pros and cons of diverging from GDPR

While some lawmakers are mimicking GDPR in their new and proposed data privacy laws, others are distancing themselves from it. Let’s look deeper into why and what the impacts of that decision could be. Going along with GDPR Ever since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation came into effect i...

Can Regulations Promote Good Vibes?

1. Can regulations promote good vibes? The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) posted last week about a new draft regulation from the Cyberspace Administration of China charging service providers who use recommendation algorithms to “disseminate positive energy.” The idea of...

CCPA Compliance Whirlwind Continues

Proposed Regulations modifications are released While the struggle of getting ready for the CCPA continues, the media has reported mixed results of organizations responding to Consumer Rights requests. Reportedly, some organizations are responding with too much information and some with too littl...

For privacy, 2020 is not for hindsight

It has been an exciting few years for privacy. The passing and enforcement of new laws (such as CCPA and GDPR) and modifications made to others have caused a flurry of activity across organizations of all sizes. Decisions have been made about how meeting the laws’ requirements by changing p...

SB220 Nevada Law

The Privacy Security and Risk Conference is next week in Las Vegas. While the conversation will most likely be dominated by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), there is another privacy law that should probably be on the agenda as well. That’s right, Nevada also has a new privacy law, spec...