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June 24, 2024

Changing Privacy Laws & How to Keep Up

Massive fines levied against well-known companies prove that officials take privacy laws very seriously and do all they can to hold companies accountable. But the constantly shifting legal landscape presents a challenge to anyone trying to stay compliant. How can you keep up with changing privacy laws? Let’s look at a few basic steps to take.
June 24, 2024

Do You Have a Legal Basis for Processing Customer Data?

Any business that depends on processing customer information (meaning every business) should to be able to prove that the law allows them to do so. Is your company in the clear? If privacy officials asked if you had a legal basis for processing data collected from your customers, could you provide evidence that you did?
June 18, 2024

Vermont’s New Privacy Law May be the Strongest One Yet

An AP report quotes Caitriona Fitzgerald, deputy director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), describing the VDPA as “among the strongest, if not the strongest” state privacy laws passed to date. Let’s take a closer look at what this robust new law entails.