Hintze Law PLLC is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has once again recognized Hintze Law in its 2024 Global USA Privacy & Data Security rankings. Hintze’s Health + Biotech Group was also recognized in Chamber’s 2024 Global USA Privacy & Data Security Healthcare.
Read MoreFelicity Slater Joins Hintze Law as an Associate
Hintze Law PLLC is thrilled to announce that Felicity Slater has joined the firm as part of our growing team of talented AI, privacy, and cybersecurity attorneys. Felicity brings deep experience and knowledge of privacy law, legislation, and policy to the firm.
Read MoreNavigating the Privacy Implications of AI: Insights from the FTC Tech Summit
On January 25, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Technology hosted a Tech Summit on Artificial Intelligence, which offered insights into the evolving landscape of AI. The discussions highlighted the current challenges and future direction of AI regulation, especially concerning consumer protection and privacy.
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Congrats to Alex Schlight for Promotion to Partner
Seattle, January 16, 2024: Hintze Law, PLLC announced today that, effective January 2024, Alex Schlight has been promoted to partner.
Read MoreAI Lang Syne: A Lookback on 2023 and Considerations for 2024
By Alex Schlight & Jevan Hutson
2023 marked a significant shift in AI technology and ushered in a flood of laws and standards to help regulate it. In this article, we recap the major AI events of 2023, explore what may come in 2024, and provide some practical tips for responding to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Read MoreAdapting Privacy Programs for New Challenges: Your H1 2024 Roadmap
By Sam Castic
This past year has been a busy year for privacy leaders and professionals, and the pace of change underscores that reactive approaches to new laws, regulations, and enforcement actions are not effective ways to build or scale privacy programs. Laws and risks will continue to evolve, and strategically planning and evolving existing privacy programs may be the best way to keep them effective.
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Draft California Automated Decisionmaking Technologies Regulations to Be Revised Before Formal Rulemaking
On December 8, 2023, the CPPA met to discuss these and other proposals they are considering for formal rulemaking in 2024. The December 8th meeting produced lively discussions and ultimately concluded with a motion (which passed) to provide CPPA staff more time to solicit individual feedback from Board members to revise the current draft of ADMT and risk assessment regulations.
Read MoreEmerging trends in fintech privacy: 5 key areas to watch in 2024
By Amy Lanchester and Sam Castic
Over the past decade, financial technology companies have transformed how consumers think about banking and financial services with user-centric technologies and practices. The innovative products and services they offer are facing increased scrutiny from state and federal regulators.
Read MoreCalifornia Issues Discussion Draft of Regulations on Automated Decision-Making Technology Ahead of Board Meeting
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) issued a discussion draft of regulations on automated decisionmaking technology (“Discussion Draft on ADT”) and amended regulations on risk assessments (“Discussion Draft on Risk Assessments”) (collectively, “the Discussion Drafts”). The Discussion Drafts include requirements related to (1) notice, (2) opt-outs, and (3) access rights, which are discussed below. Importantly, the CPPA has not initiated the formal rulemaking process and the Discussion Drafts are intended only to “facilitate Board discussion and public participation.” The CPPA’s announcement of these Discussion Drafts indicates that formal rulemaking will not begin until 2024, although the exact timing is still unknown.
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EDPB Publishes Draft Guidelines on Tracking Technologies Under the ePrivacy Directive
On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) announced new draft guidance titled “Guidelines 2/2023 on Technical Scope of Art. 5(3) of ePrivacy Directive” (the “Guidelines”), which the EDPB says “aims to clarify which technical operations, in particular new and emerging tracking techniques, are covered by the Directive, and to provide greater legal certainty to data controllers and individuals.”
Read MoreTakeaways From the IAPP’s AI Governance Global Conference
By Jennifer Ruehr and Sam Castic
If you weren’t able to attend the IAPP’s inaugural AI Governance Global Conference in Boston last week, we have you covered. We attended and summarized below several key themes from the event.
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Summary Chart of India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act
After 5-years of legislative back and forth, India passed its new comprehensive privacy law, the Digital Personal Data Protection (“DPDP”) Act, last month.
This week, India’s Minister of State for Electronics and IT said that companies will be given around a year’s time to comply with the Act (though certain organizations like small companies or start-ups may have more time). Given the number of important differences under the Act when compared to the EU’s GDPR or recent US state privacy laws, organizations should start working towards compliance with the Act now.
Read MorePreliminary Injunction Calls Age Appropriate Design Code into Question
On Monday, September 18, 2023, a federal judge in the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction delaying enforcement of California’s Age Appropriate Design Code (“CA AADC”) in NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta signaling the likelihood that CA AADC will be deemed unconstitutional.
Read MoreCalifornia Legislature Passes the Delete Act
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On September 15, 2023, the California Legislature passed Senate Bill 362, known as the Delete Act, which amends the California data broker law. The bill now awaits a signature from the governor. If signed, certain aspects of the law will go into effect as soon as January 31, 2024.
Read MoreFTC Orders Data Brokers to Pay $5.8 million for FCRA and FTC Act Violations
By Destiny Ginn
Under a proposed stipulated order dated September 11, 2023, background check providers, Instant Checkmate, TruthFinder, The Control Group media company, IntelicareDirect, and PubRec, will be required to pay $5.8 million for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for activities as consumer reporting agencies (CRA) and of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) for deceptive activities.
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