The Nevada Privacy of Information Collected on the Internet from Consumers Act (NPICICA) came into effect in 2017, introducing privacy notices for companies that run websites and online services that collect certain personal…

On 10 October 2019, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the first set of proposed regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to the public. One day later, Governor Gavin Newsom signed…

Keeping on top of constant regulatory changes can sometimes feel like a losing battle; however there are some strategies companies can implement to ensure they stay compliant. We are currently witnessing an unprecedented…

The National Electronic Security Authority (NESA) was established in 2012 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the first federal authority responsible for innovating cybersecurity in the country. As part of its mandate,…

On 25 September, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued two rulings on the implementation of the EU’s right to be forgotten. The case had US-tech giant Google facing off against France’s data protection authority, the…

Japan adopted its Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) in 2003, but by 2015, when a series of major data breaches hit the country, it became clear APPI’s requirements could no longer adequately protect Japanese…

California by itself is considered the world’s 5th biggest economy, ranking higher than France, the UK and Italy, with its GDP reaching $2.94 trillion in 2018. It’s hardly surprising given it’s home not only to entertainment…

Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) was considered a progressive law when it first stepped onto the legislative scene in 2000. It received a partial adequacy decision from…

Since the advent of the EU’s General Data Protection Legislation (GDPR), a push for data protection legislation has swept the globe. From Japan, China and India to the US, Canada and Brazil, all countries with strong ties…

The data protection landscape of the United States is comprised of a patchwork of federal and state laws and regulations. As there is no general federal legislation, which regulates the collection and use of personal data,…