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In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber and Lyft to classify their ride-hailing drivers as employees rather than contractors, Reuters reported. 3, California voters will have their say. A hearing is set for Aug.

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MARCH 25, 2019

Thus, IoT security is becoming an essential part of modern conversations. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and data security and privacy practice chair of D.C.-based A lot of the devices we’re talking about have no security. They weren’t built with security in mind, and there really isn’t any way to patch them.”.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA is similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), which took effect in 2018. The California law is more specific and more punitive for breaches. Except when it’s a lawsuit.

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AUGUST 17, 2020

In today’s top news, California lawmakers propose a financial watchdog at the state level, and Germany launches an antitrust investigation into Amazon. California Proposes Financial Watchdog Agency. Plus, the Federal Reserve is working with MIT to explore the use of digital currency. Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Two recently-passed bills in California, Assembly Bill 2311 (“AB 2311”) and Senate Bill 1311 (”SB 1311”), were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 13 and September 27, respectively, placing new restrictions on the sale of Guaranteed Asset Protection (“GAP”) waivers in California. 10 USC § 987(i)(6).

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JUNE 24, 2020

In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber and Lyft to classify their ride-hailing drivers as employees rather than contractors, Reuters reported. 3, California voters will have their say. A hearing is set for Aug.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Consumers and businesses have been moving online in recent years, and regulators from the European Union to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have worked to keep up with this migration. The pandemic has refocused scrutiny on the open banking ecosystem’s privacy and security. The Data Privacy Twist .

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MARCH 27, 2020

While the advancement of open banking regulations may be seeing a small skip due to the spread of the coronavirus , many countries saw business and typical banking operations halted right after deciding upon new online privacy rules. Around The Data Protection And Security World. Security .

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law the Student Borrower Bill of Rights, AB 376 , as part of a package of consumer protection legislation. Like the licensing law, the Act applies to servicers located in California or whose activities are “directed to” persons inside California. See Section 1788.102(b)].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA is similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), which took effect in 2018. The California law is more specific and more punitive for breaches. Except when it’s a lawsuit.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

California is pressing forward with efforts to provide legal banking services to marijuana businesses as cannabis companies struggle to get banked. Reports in The San Francisco Chronicle said California policymakers introduced a bill last Thursday (Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

The lawsuit, which alleges that Ripple illegally sold unregistered securities related to the XRP cryptocurrency, could have some repercussions in the crypto world. Specifically, it could change how cryptocurrency is viewed going forward, as it seeks to answer the question of whether digital coins should be viewed as securities or not.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Regulators around the world are passing new laws to make sure ad hoc workers are properly protected, and some of these rules could have sweeping implications for businesses and their freelance partners. states are developing similar regulations. However, challenges have begun to arise as the gig economy continues to expand globally.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Lobbying groups and trade associations representing tech giants such as Facebook and Apple have thrown their support towards legislation that could weaken California’s landmark privacy law. Second, receiving and verifying consumer requests via phone calls would present security concerns in many cases.”.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A recent report released by the United Nations found that 132 out of 194 countries have now introduced data protection regulations of some kind, all varying in terms of what type of information they protect and the severity of their restrictions. Around The Data Protection World.

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MAY 24, 2019

It has also raised concerns among privacy advocates and security experts, with many warning against the dangers of weak security protocols and constant vigilance. As the use of IoT devices grows, security concerns are continuing to plague the industry. Can Device Manufacturers and Governments See Eye to Eye on IoT Security?

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

The state of California’s insurance regulator is aiming to suspend or revoke the insurance licenses from Wells Fargo due to illicit sales practices with an online referral program. ” According to the report, the regulator said the unauthorized sales happened from 2008 through 2016. “We The OCC gave the bank until Nov.

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MARCH 18, 2019

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBC) said last week that there should be a “floor” for data privacy and security regulations, a statement issued by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. He pointed to the recent enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 as an example.

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APRIL 1, 2020

It outlines the need for regulation and oversight because “unconstrained use of facial recognition services by state and local government agencies poses broad social ramifications that should be considered and addressed.”. Many states don’t have any laws regulating the use of facial recognition technology.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office released modifications to the proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The modifications incorporate amendments to the CCPA signed into law after the AG’s Office issued the proposed regulations in October 2019.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

and Dutch regulators on Tuesday (Nov. This was not only a serious failure of data security on Uber ’s part, but a complete disregard for the customers and drivers whose personal information was stolen,” ICO Director of Investigations Steve Eckersley said in a statement. regulators. Uber was hit with a fine by U.K. Of those, 2.7

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Microsoft has promised to follow California’s privacy law throughout the United States after the regulation goes into effect on Jan. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers in California the right to access any and all personal data that a company has on them and request that it be deleted and not sold.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced on Wednesday (Sept. In a press release , the two AGs said the settlement also covers charges that Uber violated reasonable data security laws with its 2016 breach of driver and customer information.

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MARCH 12, 2020

In other news, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is mulling a regulatory sandbox for security tokens, Cointelegraph reported. The endeavor is designed to look into security token offerings as well as the wider idea of financial monetary contracts based on blockchain.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

1595, known as the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, on Wednesday (Sept. The legislation aims to ensure that state-authorized and regulated cannabis businesses are not forced to operate with cash only. House of Representatives passed H.R. 47 states, 3 territories and D.C.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The issue has been a contentious one since the California State Assembly passed the controversial bill earlier this year. But California’s state courts saw the issue somewhat differently. The AB 5 has passed the California State Senate’s Appropriations Committee and is now set to move to the floor for a full vote.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

On November 4, 2020, California voters approved of the ballot initiative Proposition 24, more commonly known as the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”). The CPRA goes into effect on January 1, 2023, and will expand several of the existing protections in the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”).

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JUNE 15, 2022

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has issued final regulations to implement SB 1235, the bill signed into law on September 30, 2018 that requires consumer-like disclosures to be made for certain commercial financing products, including small business loans and merchant cash advances. .

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

California is once again poised to set the standard for privacy and data security by enacting the first state law directed at securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The law was enacted contemporaneously in both the California Senate and Assembly. Notably, the law exempts certain activities from its requirements.

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

While the transactions were approved by regulators, some Capitol Hill lawmakers have raised antitrust concerns and urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up the company and its subsidiaries.

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MAY 4, 2017

Then, companies working to develop the technological means for cars to drive themselves have levied more than a few criticisms against proposed regulation changes in the state of California. Apple, for one, is hoping that California will work to toughen some of its current self-driving road test policies. sales operations.

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DECEMBER 20, 2018

According to a report in Moneycontrol.com , the French Data Protection Authority said the data breach could have been prevented by implementing “certain elementary security measures.” Earlier this year Uber settled with the state of California, agreeing to pay $148 million over the 2016 breach.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Ripple failed to persuade a judge in Oakland, California to dismiss the entire lawsuit, called Zakinov v. Hamilton left a complaint by investors in place, which alleged that Ripple had been selling unregistered securities. Securities and Exchange Commission hadn’t taken a position on whether XRP is a security on Wednesday.

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JUNE 16, 2020

But Kellerman and other security experts advocated at the hearing for legislative measures, such as modernizing anti-money laundering (AML) and forfeiture rules and moving the Secret Service to the Treasury Department, to help combat the threat.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

This uptick in online medical interactions is putting increased pressure on healthcare insurers, providers and pharmacies to digitally identify patients swiftly and accurately in a secure manner, according to Cary Breese , CEO of California-based online pharmacy and prescription delivery service NowRx. .

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JULY 24, 2020

has secured $80 million in new funding at a $5.5 In February, Revolut raised $500 million in a round led by Menlo Park, California-based TCV, one of the largest growth equity firms. London startup mobile bank Revolut Ltd. billion valuation as part of its Series D round that kicked off five months ago.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

The California Attorney General’s Office released its long-awaited proposed CCPA regulations last week. respond to consumer requests to access or delete household information; respond to requests to opt-out; respond to requests to opt-in after consumers exercise their right to opt out of the sale of personal information; and.

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