Privacy Watch
LightNews LightNews
banner
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch
@privacywatch.bsky.social
15 followers 2 following 3K posts
Don't look now, but it looks like someone is following us (for latest news, updates, and guidance regarding privacy laws as published by leading lawyers, law firms, and others in the regulatory space). Join us! A JD Supra news feed www.jdsupra.com
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 23h
What's In A File: Navigating Personnel Records Requests
What's In A File: Navigating Personnel Records Requests
One of the biggest warning signs of employment litigation on the horizon is the dreaded personnel records request. In the states that have...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 23h
Government Shutdown Creates Lapse in Cyber Threat Information Sharing
Government Shutdown Creates Lapse in Cyber Threat Information Sharing
The day before the recent federal government shutdown, a ten-year old cybersecurity law expired before it could be reauthorized. The...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 23h
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Don't Get Haunted by Shadow AI
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025: Don't Get Haunted by Shadow AI
"It's the boogeyman… and he's been here all along." – Laurie Strode, Halloween (1978) - As Cybersecurity Awareness Month unfolds and Halloween...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
California Continues to Expand Data Broker Requirements
California Continues to Expand Data Broker Requirements
Companies are become increasingly concerned about being viewed as “selling” personal data. In the midst of these worries, California’s governor...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
New Ruling on Social Media Tracking Reveals New Privacy Risks: What Your School Should Know About the Data It Collects
New Ruling on Social Media Tracking Reveals New Privacy Risks: What Your School Should Know About the Data It Collects
A recent privacy rights development could have major implications for any school or non-profit that has a website, as a Michigan federal court...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
UK Pensions: What’s New This Week? October 2025 # 3
UK Pensions: What’s New This Week? October 2025 # 3
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Making a Wearable Partnership Fit
Making a Wearable Partnership Fit
The world of wearable health technology has exploded in the last decade, driven by consumer demand for tools to monitor health, track fitness and...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Roku Alleged to Improperly Process Children's Data in First Florida Digital Bill of Rights Suit
Roku Alleged to Improperly Process Children's Data in First Florida Digital Bill of Rights Suit
Florida follows Michigan's lead in targeting streaming platforms for children's privacy violations, alleging in a new complaint that Roku...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Paxton Sues PowerSchool
Paxton Sues PowerSchool
Nearly a year after PowerSchool’s December 2024 data breach, the cloud-based software provider is facing a lawsuit initiated by Texas Attorney...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds Dismissal in FDCPA Third-Party Letter Vendor Case
New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds Dismissal in FDCPA Third-Party Letter Vendor Case
In a recent decision, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed against First...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada conclut à un droit limité au déréférencement en vertu de la LPRPDE
Le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada conclut à un droit limité au déréférencement en vertu de la LPRPDE
Le 27 août 2025, le Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada (le « Commissariat ») a publié son rapport contenant ses conclusions...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
California Governor Vetoes Employment Automated Decision Systems Bill
California Governor Vetoes Employment Automated Decision Systems Bill
On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed S.B. 7, which would have required human oversight in certain types of employment...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Court Dishes Out Legal Defeat to USDA in Democratic AG SNAP Funding Fight
Court Dishes Out Legal Defeat to USDA in Democratic AG SNAP Funding Fight
A group of 20 Democratic AGs and the Governor of Kentucky obtained a preliminary injunction barring the U.S. Department of Agriculture from...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Illinois Enacts First-in-the-Nation Guardrails on AI Therapy
Illinois Enacts First-in-the-Nation Guardrails on AI Therapy
On August 4, 2025, Illinois enacted the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (HB 1806), the first U.S. state law to...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Philippines Data Protection Authority: Biometric Data Is Not for Sale: Lessons for U.S. Privacy Law
Philippines Data Protection Authority: Biometric Data Is Not for Sale: Lessons for U.S. Privacy Law
The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) has directed Tools for Humanity (Worldcoin) to stop processing biometric data, emphasizing...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Three Compliance Curve Balls to Watch Under Maryland’s Comprehensive Privacy Law (MODPA)
Three Compliance Curve Balls to Watch Under Maryland’s Comprehensive Privacy Law (MODPA)
While October 1, 2025—the effective date of Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Act (“MODPA” or the ​“Act”)—has come and gone, businesses still have...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
NY Dept of Financial Services Issues Guidance to Covered Entities on Overseeing Third-Party Service Providers: 4 Areas of Focus
NY Dept of Financial Services Issues Guidance to Covered Entities on Overseeing Third-Party Service Providers: 4 Areas of Focus
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) just sent a stark reminder to covered entities (which includes financial institutions,...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Website Tracking Lawsuit Against Retailer Dismissed for Lack of Standing: What California Ruling Means for Your Business
Website Tracking Lawsuit Against Retailer Dismissed for Lack of Standing: What California Ruling Means for Your Business
A California federal court recently handed businesses another major victory in the ongoing wave of privacy lawsuits targeting website analytics...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Navigating the Cybersecurity Requirements of the Colorado AI Law
Navigating the Cybersecurity Requirements of the Colorado AI Law
In our first article, “Navigating AI Regulation Globally: A Guide for Developers and Security Experts,” we provided an overview for artificial...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Enterprise Risk Management Explained: The (In)Complete Guide
Enterprise Risk Management Explained: The (In)Complete Guide
Imagine discovering that half your vendors haven’t been evaluated in a year — or realizing that AI usage across your organization is growing...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Your Website Chatbot Could Cost Your Business: What You Need to Know About Rising Digital Wiretapping Risks in Florida and Beyond
Your Website Chatbot Could Cost Your Business: What You Need to Know About Rising Digital Wiretapping Risks in Florida and Beyond
Does your company’s website use automated bots to interact with visitors? A wave of Florida-based privacy litigation has created new compliance...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Identifying And Avoiding Phishing Attacks
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Identifying And Avoiding Phishing Attacks
Cybersecurity Awareness Month was established to provide resources to organizations and their employees to help them stay safer and more secure...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 34
Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 34
Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
UK Data Protection Regulator Fines Capita ~$18.8 Million Following a Ransomware Attack
UK Data Protection Regulator Fines Capita ~$18.8 Million Following a Ransomware Attack
On October 15, 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (collectively...
www.jdsupra.com
privacywatch.bsky.social
Privacy Watch @privacywatch.bsky.social · 1d
Conversations with the Industry: Tyler Cook, Georgia Institute of Technology
Conversations with the Industry: Tyler Cook, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tyler Cook is the Assistant Program Director at Emory University’s Center for AI Learning and a Professional Fellow with Emory university’s...
www.jdsupra.com