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EU Court of Justice Confirms GDPR Security Measures Can Be “Appropriate” Even If Not Foolproof

On December 14, 2023, the EU Court of Justice (“CJEU”) issued its first ever ruling on the scope of data security requirements under the GDPR. In VB v. NAP, the CJEU held that an organization is not liable for a security breach unless it failed to implement appropriate security measures….

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States Look to Strengthen Protections for Consumer Health Data Post-Dobbs

The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dobbs Decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood and eliminated the constitutional right to an abortion, permitted states to regulate access to abortion services. Since the Supreme Court issued its opinion on June 24, 2022, privacy, consumer and reproductive health…

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Tech Companies Need to Prepare for the Data Privacy Implications of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

In overturning Roe v. Wade and eliminating the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S., Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has caused a seismic shift in constitutional jurisprudence. The Dobbs ruling and the legislation criminalizing abortion that has followed in a number of states threaten to alter numerous dimensions…

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Utah Passes Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Legislation

On March 24, 2022, Utah became the fourth U.S. state to adopt consumer data privacy legislation after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”).  The UCPA is largely based on the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”). It regulates how a controller (defined by the UCPA…

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