Since the privacy and security regulations were issued under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), critics pointed to the limitations on the reach of those rules. A critical limitation advanced by privacy advocates is that the popular health data privacy rule extends only to certain covered entities and their business associates, not
Virginia Passes Legislation Prohibiting the Use of Employees’ Social Security Numbers as Identifiers
On March 21, 2023, Virginia’s governor approved Senate Bill 1040, which prohibits an employer from using an employee’s social security number or any derivative as an employee’s identification number. The bill also prohibits including an employee’s social security number or any number derived from the social security number on any identification card or badge.
Indiana To Be Next in Passing Consumer Privacy Statute
The Indiana Legislature is poised to pass Senate Bill 5, a comprehensive privacy statute (the “Act”), and send it on to the Governor. Once signed, the Act will become operative on January 1, 2026, and make Indiana the seventh state, after California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Utah, and Virginia to
Employer Alert: New York City Issues Final Rules on Automated Employment Decision Tools Law
- The tool has been subjected to a
The New Wave of Florida Telephone Solicitation Act Litigation
With advances in technology and business marketing come changes in the law and new litigation. Many businesses are familiar with the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) but may be less familiar with Florida’s version, the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA). A recent wave of class-action lawsuits stems from a 2021 amendments to the FTSA
Websites: A Growing Compliance Concern – CCPA, HIPAA, Accessibility, State Laws…(Updated)
Websites play a vital role for organizations. They facilitate communication with consumers, constituents, patients, employees, donors, and the general public. They project an organization’s image and promote goodwill, provide information about products and services and allow for their purchase. Websites also inform investors about performance, enable job seekers to view and apply for open positions,
Data Protection Update: Q2 2023
- The New York City Local Law 144, Automated Employment Decision Tools: April 15, 2023.
- California Consumer Privacy Act Regulations: July 1, 2023.
- Colorado Consumer Privacy Act (
ChatGPT, Generative AI…Concerns For Politics, and the Workplace
Last week, a New York Times’ article discussed ChatGPT and AI’s “democratization of disinformation,” along with their potentially disruptive effects on upcoming political contests. Asking a chatbot powered by generative AI to produce a fundraising email is not the main concern, according to the article. Leveraging that technology to create and disseminate disinformation and deepfakes