Privacy Regulations

Privacy regulations or laws deal with the guidelines on how patients, clients, and customers’ private information is supposed to be protected.

August 17, 2021 | 4 minutes read

The Children’s Internet Protection Act and Its Implications

The Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA for short is a federal law passed in 2000 that addressed concerns relating to children’s access to harmful, offensive, or obscene content that may be viewed while using the internet.

August 17, 2021 | 4 minutes read

HB-3746, an Update to Data Breach Law in The State of Texas

Texas’s House Bill 3746 or HB 3746 is data breach notification law that amends previous breach notification statutes within the state of Texas.

August 16, 2021 | 6 minutes read

The Colorado Privacy Act, New Data Privacy Requirements

The Colorado Privacy Act is a data privacy law geared towards protecting the privacy and personal information of Colorado residents when using the internet.

August 13, 2021 | 5 minutes read

New York’s SHIELD Act, New Data Breach Legislation

New York’s SHIELD Act is a data breach notification law that amends previous laws of a similar nature in the state of New York and imposes further restrictions and data security requirements on companies who collect information on New York residents.

August 12, 2021 | 4 minutes read

The PPRA and the Rights of Students and Parents

The PPRA affords parents and students who are either 18 or classified as emancipated minors certain rights in relation to the conduction of surveys, the collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams.

August 11, 2021 | 6 minutes read

The Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Rights of Consumers

The Fair Credit Reporting Act or FCRA is a federal law that was enacted to ensure the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of the consumer information that is contained within the files of consumer reporting agencies.

August 06, 2021 | 4 minutes read

Nevada Senate Bill 220 and its Numerous Legal Effects

SB-220 grants Nevada consumers the right to prevent online operators from selling their “covered information” that the operator has collected or will collect in the future.