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Connecticut on its Way to an Enhanced Data Breach Notification Law

By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Jason C. Gavejian and Maya Atrakchi on Posted in: Consumer Privacy, Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Health Information Technology, HIPAA, Identity Theft, Incident Response Planning, Information Risk, New York SHIELD Act, Written Information Security Program
UPDATE: On June 16, Gov. Ned Lamont signed HB 3510 into law which becomes effective October 1, 2021. State legislatures across the nation are prioritizing privacy and security matters, and Connecticut is no exception. This week, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the passage of An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches, a measure that will … Continue Reading

NYC Council Passes Data Privacy Bill That Would Impose Rigorous Requirements On Owners of “Smart Access” Buildings

By Damon W. Silver and Gregory C. Brown Jr. on Posted in: Biometric Information, Consumer Privacy, Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Identity Theft, Information Management, Information Risk, New York SHIELD Act, Written Information Security Program
As we noted in our last post, there has been a flurry of data privacy and security activity in New York, with the State appearing poised to join California as a leader in this space.  Most recently, on April 29, 2021, the New York City Council passed the Tenant Data Privacy Act (“TDPA”), which would … Continue Reading

NYC Creates BIPA-Like Requirements for Retail, Hospitality Businesses Concerning Biometric Information Collected From Customers

By Damon W. Silver and Melissa Pascualini on Posted in: Biometric Information, BIPA, Consumer Privacy, Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Information Management, Information Risk, New York SHIELD Act, Photos, Videos and Surveillance, Written Information Security Program
Effective July 9, 2021, certain retail and hospitality businesses that collect and use “biometric identifier information” from customers will need to post conspicuous notices near all customer entrances to their facilities.  These businesses will also be barred from selling, leasing, trading, sharing or otherwise profiting from the biometric identifier information they collect from customers.  Customers … Continue Reading

As Voice Recognition Technology Market Surges, Organizations Face Privacy and Cybersecurity Concerns

By Joseph J. Lazzarotti and Maya Atrakchi on Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Biometric Information, California Consumer Privacy Act, Consumer Privacy, COPPA, COVID-19, Data Analytics, Data Breach Notification, Data Security, GDPR, Health Information Technology, HIPAA, International, New York SHIELD Act, Third Party Service Providers, Written Information Security Program
A new report released by Global Market Insights, Inc. last month estimates that the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $7 billion by 2026, in main part due to the surge of AI and machine learning across a wide array of devices including smartphones, healthcare apps, banking apps and connected cars, … Continue Reading

Work-From-Home Checklist During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Joseph J. Lazzarotti and Jason C. Gavejian on Posted in: BYOD, California Consumer Privacy Act, Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Health Information Technology, HIPAA, Information Management, Information Risk, New York SHIELD Act, Workplace Privacy, Written Information Security Program
The debate over working from home continues, reaching a high point in 2013 when Marissa Mayer, then CEO of Yahoo, sought to curb the practice. However, as the Coronavirus continues to spread across the U.S., more companies are instructing their employees to work-from-home as a social distancing technique to help contain the spread and remain … Continue Reading

New York SHIELD Act FAQs

By Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Jason C. Gavejian, Damon W. Silver, Mary T. Costigan and Delonie A. Plummer on Posted in: California Consumer Privacy Act, Consumer Privacy, Data Breach Notification, Data Security, GDPR, Health Information Technology, HIPAA, Information Risk, New York SHIELD Act, Third Party Service Providers, Workplace Privacy, Written Information Security Program
Over the past few months, businesses across the country have been focused on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) which dramatically expands privacy rights for California residents and provides a strong incentive for businesses to implement reasonable safeguards to protect personal information. That focus is turning back east as the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic … Continue Reading
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