Failure to Launch: Highlighting the Progression of U.S. Data Privacy Through the Proposed New York Privacy Act of 2019

New York’s latest effort to regulate the collection of its residents’ private data was a considerable advancement in American data protection. Although the 2019 New York Privacy Act failed to get signed into law, its proposal included the concept of an “informational fiduciary”, establishing a new standard in protecting state resident data privacy rights.… Read More Failure to Launch: Highlighting the Progression of U.S. Data Privacy Through the Proposed New York Privacy Act of 2019

The EU General Data Protection Regulations: Why U.S. Entities Should be Concerned about a European Regulation

On its face, the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) doesn’t sound like something that should concern companies in the United States. Yet, recent estimates show that nearly 68% of top American multi-national corporations are earmarking between one and $1 and $10 million dollars to get ready for its implementation and enforcement.… Read More The EU General Data Protection Regulations: Why U.S. Entities Should be Concerned about a European Regulation