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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

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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Data Privacy Day: Securing your data with a password manager

IT Security Guru

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?

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What is Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Protection Act?

Centraleyes

The measure prohibits the sale of sensitive data entirely, includes universal opt-out methods and anti-discrimination rules provisions, and provides a limited 60-day right to cure that expires in 2027. With MODPA, Maryland sets a precedent for prioritizing consumer privacy and data protection in the digital era.

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An Introduction to the Hawaii Consumer Privacy Protection Act

Centraleyes

2021 Hawaii Privacy Bills HB125 (Enacted into Law) In 2021, the Governor of Hawai‘i signed into law (HB125) the Uniform Employee and Student Online Privacy Protection Act creating additional protections for student privacy, and this time imposing liability directly on educational institutions.

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Governor Newsom Vetoes California's Landmark AI Regulation Bill

SecureWorld News

The crux of Newsom's justification for his veto is that the AI bill was focused on size of the AI system, and not on the potential risk of its use," said Myriah Jaworski , Member, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, at Clark Hill Law. Another protects actors against their likenesses being replicated by AI without their consent.

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Three takeaways from three years of GDPR

SC Magazine

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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Explained: Privacy washing

Malwarebytes

Several US states are going through the process of passing new comprehensive consumer privacy laws, in an attempt to give American citizens more control over their personal data. And make some real changes to improve our privacy, rather than engage in privacy washing.