Webster University Office of Privacy Newsletter October 14, 2021 106th Edition

KEEP IT SAFE! KEEP IT SECURE!

HELLO! FROM THE OFFICE OF PRIVACY

Welcome to the Office of Privacy Newsletter. In this edition, we look at data privacy in the USA and how it may impact data privacy for a global organization. Please checkout our website at: https://www.webster.edu/privacy-security Comments? Email us at gdpr@webster.edu

WHAT CALIFORNIA, COLORADO AND VIRGINIA TEACH US ABOUT THE FUTURE OF U.S. PRIVACY LAW

Less than two years since the CCPA went into effect, California passed a new privacy law CPRA and has been joined by Virginia and Colorado as states that have passed their own privacy laws. These three states are already creating a patchwork of compliance obligations for businesses. Click Here

AMERICANS HAVE LITTLE TRUST IN ONLINE SECURITY: AP-NORC

Most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and aren’t satisfied with the federal government’s efforts to protect it. Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they support establishing national standards for how companies can collect, process and share personal data. Click Here

ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABLE LIMITATIONS PERIOD IN BIPA CLASS ACTION LITIGATION

On September 17, 2021, the Illinois Appellate Court First District delivered its much-anticipated decision in Tims v. Black Horse Carriers, Inc., addressing the applicable statute of limitations for causes of action asserted under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). Click Here

EXCLUSIVE: GOVERNMENT SECRETLY ORDERS GOOGLE TO IDENTIFY ANYONE WHO SEARCHED A SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM'S NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

The U.S. government is secretly ordering Google to provide data on anyone typing in certain search terms, an accidentally unsealed court document shows. There are fears such “keyword warrants” threaten to implicate innocent Web users in serious crimes and are more common than previously thought. Click Here

HERE ARE 4 KEY POINTS FROM THE FACEBOOK WHISTLEBLOWER'S TESTIMONY ON CAPITOL HILL

Revelations brought to light from whistleblower Frances Haugen, has led to what may be the most threatening scandal in the company's history. The pressure was turned up when Haugen testified before a Senate subcommittee. She provided a clear and detailed glimpse inside the notoriously secretive tech giant. Click Here

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