Blog: US Privacy Laws
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Does the CCPA (CPRA) Apply Outside of the U.S.?
In short, the CCPA (CPRA) does apply outside the United States. This is because the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to all entities that collect or process the personal information of Californians, regardless of where such entities are located. Of course, there are several other criteria you need to consider...
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Website Compliance Checklist
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is designed to ensure that people with disabilities are able to access things, including websites. Making your website comply with the ADA involves taking steps to make sure your website is accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. This article will operate as a complete...
How to Comply With the CPRA's "Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information" Requirement
In order to comply with this, you must inform consumers as to how you intend to use any sensitive personal information you process before you collect it, as well as let them know whether you will be selling or sharing that information and how long you plan to keep it. This...
District of Columbia Uniform Personal Data Protection Act of 2021: Bill 24-451
Note: This act did not pass and died in committee in 2021. The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) voted to endorse the Uniform Personal Data Protection Act (UPDPA) in July of 2021. The UPDPA is a prototype data privacy law designed to be sponsored in state legislatures throughout the United States that...
Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring
The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act, also known as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), is the fifth and latest comprehensive data privacy law enacted in the United States. The act will become enforceable on July 1, 2023, which means businesses have some time to develop and implement...
CCPA (CPRA) Notice of Financial Incentive
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a landmark data privacy legislation in the United States. It provides new rights for California's residents, holds companies to a higher standard of data protection, and imposes stringent penalties on violators. (It was amended by the CPRA, which took effect in January, 2023.) In...