With the number of data breaches increasing each year, it’s becoming more important to know what personal data you have and where you have it. On personal or even work devices, you may be surprised at how much of your data is just waiting to be taken advantage of by a bad actor.

Chile has amended its data privacy law granting significant rights to data subjects, and imposing stricter obligations on data controllers and processors. Published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial) on December 13, 2024, Chile’s new Personal Data Protection Law takes effect on December 1, 2026.

Cryptocurrency exchanges continue to be a target of hackers – and theft is the prize.

On December 24, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed into law an amendment to section 899-aa of the N.Y. General Business Law, also known as The Shield Act, modifying the law’s data breach notification requirements.

In a significant move to regulate the growing impact of artificial intelligence, Oregon lawmakers recently passed Senate Bill 1571, requiring campaigns to disclose when they use AI to manipulate audio or video images, including deepfakes, to influence voters.  Although SB 1571 applies only to political campaigns, the Attorney General has issued guidance that may be helpful to businesses seeking to minimize their legal risks in connection with the use of AI.

Just in time for setting a new year’s resolution, the New York Senate passed health privacy bill S-929. This bill was first introduced during the 2024 legislative session but failed to pass. Now in the early weeks of 2025, S-929 has passed without any changes since 2024. The bill will now move to the Assembly Codes and Science & Technology Committees for further consideration.

The Constangy Cyber Team continues to grow with the addition of five outstanding new attorneys, allowing us to quickly and effectively respond to our clients' data privacy and cybersecurity needs. Please join us in welcoming Ryan Steidl, Lindsey Smith, Rob Yang, Matthew Basilotto, and Seth Greenwald to the Constangy Cyber Team. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, underscoring our commitment to providing top-tier legal counsel.

Tomorrow is International Data Privacy Day, so a happy day to all!  

The California Privacy Protection Agency released proposed regulations in November 2024 that will, if finalized, create significant new hurdles for employers using artificial intelligence to assist with a variety of employment decisions.

New regulatory burdens would apply to businesses that deploy “automated decisionmaking technology” (known as “ADMT”) to ...

Some FAQs about the law and the litigation that has ensued.