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Latest in Digital Privacy Laws

Last year, the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 was signed into law, and the landmark bill has become a model for other states when it comes to online consumer privacy. In Utah, the Electronic Information or Data Privacy Act was signed into law this year. The bill gives electronic documents the same legal protection against unwarranted searches as printed documents.

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Consumer Privacy: Hands Off the Data

California’s new data protection law gives consumers greater control over their information. Critics point to its flaws, however, while other states pass less comprehensive legislation.

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Social Media Privacy Laws

Lawmakers in half the states have enacted laws to prevent employers from requesting passwords to personal Internet accounts to get or keep a job.

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Chief Information Security Officers

State lawmakers in at least 15 states, have established, in statute, a statewide position of chief information security officer (CISO) to establish, oversee and facilitate a statewide security management programs and to ensure information is adequately protected.

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