The California Privacy Protection Agency released draft rule changes to data broker registration rules Thursday that support the state’s upcoming data deletion mechanism.
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) on Tuesday released its first annual report, offering an overview of what it has accomplished since voters established it in November 2020.
The Kentucky House unanimously supported revising healthcare exemptions in the state’s comprehensive privacy law. The House voted 96-0 Tuesday for HB-473, which would update the law by fleshing out an exemption for data subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (see 2502190028). Kentucky’s comprehensive privacy law takes effect next January. HB-473 goes next to the Senate.
An Iowa social media bill requiring age verification cleared the state’s House Judiciary Committee by a 19-2 vote on Tuesday. The committee approved HF-278, which says that platforms must not permit those younger than 18 to obtain accounts without parental consent. Child online safety bills advanced in multiple other states this week, too (see 2502250017).
A Vermont Senate panel weighed changes to an age-appropriate design code bill (S-69) at a meeting Wednesday. The Institutions Committee was scheduled to meet again about the bill Thursday.
A Hawaii car privacy bill stalled Tuesday in the state’s Senate Commerce Committee. The committee heard no support for SB-1286 and the Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection indicated it wants to continue working on the legislation, said Chair Jarrett Keohokalole (D). “We will defer this measure indefinitely and try and take it up next year.”
State bills on child online safety received key committee OKs in several states this week. Kids privacy has been a focus for state legislatures this year (see 2501170053).
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) board plans to get an update on the development of the data deletion mechanism required by the California Delete Act at a meeting scheduled for March 6-7.
While the intent of a proposed workplace privacy bill in the Nebraska legislature was to ensure that employers don't violate employee privacy, more research is needed to ensure the benefits of artificial intelligence or workplace apps aren't stifled in the regulatory process, said bill sponsor Sen. John Frederickson (R) at a hearing on the bill in front of the Business and Labor Committee Monday.
The Montana Senate voted 49-0 to pass substantive updates to the state’s comprehensive privacy law on Monday.