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The local government’s collaboration with state, regional and nonprofit organizations boosts cybersecurity.

In one of the first panel discussions at the Smart Cities Connect Conference and Expo, cybersecurity took center stage as experts advised for more spending, education and collaboration as threats increase.

California Governor Newsom signed the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) into law on October 6, 2021. GIPA requires direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies to comply with...

On September 15, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement confirming that developers of health apps and other connected devices that collect or use consumers’...

On August 16, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $1 million settlement with Pearson plc (Pearson) in connection with a 2018 "cyber intrusion" that resulted...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The New York City Tenant Data Privacy Act (TDPA) was passed on May 28, 2021. Scheduled to go into effect on July 29, 2021, the law addresses a number of perceived privacy-related issues concerning smart access systems in multifamily buildings. To whom does it apply? The law will affect three groups of people: owners of smart access buildings, tenants of smart access buildings and their guests, and third-party entities that install or ...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On January 10, 2021, the New York City Council enacted a biometric identifier information law. The law went into effect on July 9, 2021. What type of information is covered? The law covers biometric identifier information, which is a physiological or biological characteristic used to identify an individual. Such biometric information includes, but is not limited to, a retina or iris scan, a fingerprint or voiceprint, or a hand or face...

On June 8, 2021, the Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). Since we first reported on its introduction, the CPA has undergone a number of revisions. Initial...

Enacted in 1986, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) provides businesses with a private right of action against an individual who “exceeds authorized access” of their computers....

On May 25, 2021, the Nevada legislature passed Senate Bill 260, which would amend the state's online privacy notice statutes. Sponsored by Nevada Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, the Bill...