We’ve cautioned before about the danger of thinking only about US state “comprehensive” laws when looking to legal privacy and data security obligations in the United States. We’ve also mentioned that the US has a patchwork of privacy laws. That patchwork is found to a certain extent outside of the US as well. What laws exist in the patchwork that relate to a company’s activities?Continue Reading The Privacy Patchwork: Beyond US State “Comprehensive” Laws
Global Privacy
Sheppard Mullin Creates Privacy Law Resource Center
Sheppard Mullin is pleased to announce the creation of its new Privacy Law Resource Center to help companies navigate the increasing complexity of privacy and data security laws. We know that companies are struggling to keep track of and address the myriad global obligations that may affect them. These tools are aimed to help.Continue Reading Sheppard Mullin Creates Privacy Law Resource Center
Privacy and Cybersecurity Training: Addressing Regulatory Concerns
As we pass the half-way mark of 2022, many are reflecting on their privacy compliance progress. One area that seems to be a constant battle is training. How much is needed? What kind of training? What are expectations from regulators around training?Continue Reading Privacy and Cybersecurity Training: Addressing Regulatory Concerns
Tools for Understanding Global Privacy Obligations
Companies are struggling to understand how to comply with rapidly changing and sometimes conflicting privacy obligations. For entities outside of the US seeking to do business in the States, approaching and understanding the patchwork of state and federal privacy laws can be daunting, especially since US privacy laws vary depending on the type of activities in which companies engage, the individuals from whom they gather or use information, and the industry in which the company operates. While there are some “general” privacy laws (notably in California and Virginia) those are the exception rather than the rule.
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