In the face of increasing incidences of and rising public concern regarding identity theft, the California Legislature is considering a bill with new personal information data disclosure requirements for California businesses and a broad definition of what constitutes personal information.
California Assembly Bill 1291, would require businesses who have customer personal information and have…
The Fourth District Court of Appeal for the State of California expanded the tort of "public disclosure of private facts" under that state’s common law right to privacy in a case involving a claim by an employee against her supervisor and employer. Ignat v. Yum! Brands, Inc. et al, No. G046434, (Cal. Ct. App. March…
In 2012, California took significant steps to increase privacy protections for users of mobile applications (apps) which involved working with companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Hewlett-Packard, and Microsoft. In July 2012, the Attorney General created the Privacy Enforcement and Protection Unit, with the mission of protecting the inalienable right to privacy conferred by the…
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law (AB 2674) new requirements specifying when and how employers must respond to their employees’ requests for inspection and copying of their personnel files. The new requirements become effective January 1, 2013.
And then there were three… Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown made his state the third in the union, following Maryland and Illinois, to limit access to employees and students’ social media accounts…
Continue Reading California Becomes Third State to Limit Access to Employees and Students’ Social Media Accounts
California moves one step closer to becoming third state to significantly limit when employers could ask employees and job applicants for social media passwords and account information…
Continue Reading California Bill to Prohibit Employers from Requiring Social Media Passwords (AB 1844) Heads to Governor Brown
California Assembly moves bill (voting 73-0) that would make California the second state behind Maryland to prohibit employers from demanding social media passwords.
Continue Reading California to Follow Maryland in Prohibiting Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords From Employees
Beginning January 1, 2012, California will restrict an employer’s ability to obtain a credit report for employment purposes.
Continue Reading California to Restrict Employers’ Use of Credit Reports Beginning 2012
In a novel approach to data breach notification requirements, Texas has amended its breach notification law (Business & Commerce Code, Section 521.053) to require notification to residents of not only Texas, but to residents of each of the 50 states. The amendment becomes effective September 1, 2012, and applies to “all persons who conduct business …
California tightens its data breach notification requirements.
Continue Reading California Strengthens its Data Breach Notification Law
