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New Colorado Privacy Act Regulations Advance, Putting in Place Consent Requirements For Those Under the Age of 18.
The Colorado Department of Law adopted new regulations governing the collection and use of biometric identifiers and information about those under the age of 18, and put in place a new mechanism through which businesses can seek guidance for proposed data processing activities.
DOJ Proposes Rules Limiting Transfer of Sensitive Data to Countries and Individuals.
Pursuant to President Biden’s March Executive Order, the DOJ has proposed new rules limiting the transfer of certain categories of data to “countries of concern” or “covered persons”.
Illinois Amends Biometric Information Privacy Act to Reign in Liquidated Damages and Permit Electronic Signatures
The amendments clarify that a plaintiff is only entitled to liquidated damages for up to one violation per person. Businesses had previously faced steep settlements or damage awards into the billions of dollars.