Privacy Regulations

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

What is the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act?
July 29, 2021 | 5 minutes read
What is the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act?

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act is designed around the idea that consumers should have control over how their data is handled.

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What is the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)?
July 27, 2021 | 5 minutes read
What is the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)?

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, passed in 1999 addresses various issues related to consumer financial privacy. Its provisions limit when a financial institution may disclose a consumer’s “nonpublic personal information” to “nonaffiliated” third parties.

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What is SB1421? What Do the Provisions of the Law Entail?
July 19, 2021 | 3 minutes read
What is SB1421? What Do the Provisions of the Law Entail?

Senate Bill 1421 or SB1421 is a law that grants the public access to police records relating to sexual assault, acts of dishonesty, and use of force incidents.

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What is the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act?
May 11, 2021 | 4 minutes read
What is the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act?

The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) of 2021 is comprehensive state privacy law that is geared towards protecting the sensitive information and privacy of Virginia residents and consumers.

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What is the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act?
May 10, 2021 | 4 minutes read
What is the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act?

The California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 (Proposition 24) provides California residents with legislation aimed at protecting the privacy of consumers by giving them greater control over businesses’ use of their personal information.

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What is the GDPR? How do I Comply?
May 03, 2021 | 4 minutes read
What is the GDPR? How do I Comply?

The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR for short is a European Union personal data and privacy regulation that oversees online interactions and transactions that occur within and between EU member states.

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What Does Privacy Mean to the Census Bureau?
March 18, 2021 | 6 minutes read
What Does Privacy Mean to the Census Bureau?

Differential privacy lets organizations share data while protecting identities by adding “noise” to datasets. The Census Bureau uses it, but some states argue it could distort demographic data, impacting political representation.

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Solving the Mystery of Privacy Acronyms
January 22, 2021 | 8 minutes read
Solving the Mystery of Privacy Acronyms

Cybersecurity has become the number one concern of every business, both large and small. If your business accepts any type of credit card data as payment, then your business, even if operated out of your home, must comply with privacy laws.

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Using Differential Privacy to Conceal Data
December 31, 2020 | 7 minutes read
Using Differential Privacy to Conceal Data

Today’s technology leaves data trails that can be exploited. Methods like redaction, anonymization, and differential privacy protect personal information. Differential privacy adds noise to data to prevent re-identification, ensuring privacy.

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Privacy First on Social Media? Is it Possible?
December 08, 2020 | 8 minutes read
Privacy First on Social Media? Is it Possible?

Privacy is the new luxury. Just as consumers value labels like ‘organic’ or ‘cruelty-free,’ they are increasingly aware of ‘privacy’ in products. Tired of privacy abuses, people are now uniting to demand stronger privacy protections.

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