This past week thousands of people around the world celebrated Data Privacy Day with a strong hope that data protection policies will continue to be enhanced around the world. New York is the latest state to enact a new law to protect employees from non-disclosed electronic monitoring in the workplace. “Data Privacy Day Around the […]
As the internet continues to become a larger part of our everyday lives, data privacy and data security has never been more important. With cyber attacks on the rise, the feeling of concern surrounding each individual’s data security grows as well. In honor of Data Privacy Day, we asked the Bigtoken community about the importance […]
It’s important for Congress to pass federal data privacy legislation this year to help simplify compliance and lower costs for businesses. The government is also considering updating data privacy laws in schools to offer more protection for students. “Why Congress should pass data privacy legislation in 2022,” The Hill- January 24, 2022 Congress has been […]
It has become clear that the regulation and enforcement of GDPR has been effective in ensuring compliance with privacy rules and regulations. As one would expect, it should come as no surprise that more than half of voters in the United States would like to see a national data privacy law. “GDPR Data Privacy Regulations […]
Even though United States federal privacy legislation is not expected anytime soon, legislation has advanced in countries such as India. In places like France, enforcement actions with hefty fines has continued in early 2022. “India’s Draft Data Protection Bill Moves Closer to Passage,” The National Law Review- January 6th, 2022 After two years of deliberation, […]
Two new states, Oklahoma and Connecticut may pass data privacy legislation in 2022. Although federal privacy legislation does not look like it will be enacted anytime soon, privacy advocates are watching how the government regulates big tech companies. “2022 Privacy Legislation Success Viable as Three States Lead Way,” Bloomberg Law- January 3rd, 2022 In 2021 two […]