In the October edition of IAPP’s Privacy Advisor, Divonne Smoyer, Hubert Zanczak, and Stuart Cobb speak to New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, about her view of consumer privacy, her work to date in enforcing existing laws and her thoughts about the future of privacy in New York and the country.
A conversation with Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel
In the September edition of IAPP’s Privacy Advisor, Divonne Smoyer and Hubert Zanczak speak to Michigan State Attorney General, Dana Nessel, about her ongoing work in the area of consumer privacy, as well as her reaction to Dobbs, thoughts on state consumer privacy legislation and the spread of misinformation online.
Guardians of the Consumer: State AGs team up with FTC and CFPB to protect consumers online – Consumer Protection 2.0: Tech, Threats, and Tools
The 2022 National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Presidential Summit, held last week in Des Moines, Iowa, signaled a clear partnership between state AGs, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to accomplish Iowa AG Tom Miller’s “fight back” presidential initiative: Consumer Protection 2.0: Tech Threats and Tools. Picking up from the 2021 kickoff of Miller’s NAAG initiative this past December, the NAAG Summit featured a variety of speakers from the federal, state, and private sectors, including, most notably, from the FTC and CFPB.Continue Reading Guardians of the Consumer: State AGs team up with FTC and CFPB to protect consumers online – Consumer Protection 2.0: Tech, Threats, and Tools
Attorney General Rokita on the possibility of a federal privacy law, Indiana’s breach notification law, and regulating data brokers
In the June edition of IAPP’s Privacy Advisor, Divonne Smoyer and Roger Gibboni talk to Indiana State Attorney General Todd Rokita on the possibility of Congress passing a federal privacy law, Indiana’s different approaches to data privacy and protection, and its recent announcement that the state was joining Washington, Texas, and D.C. in an
Only Sheriff in Town? Not so fast: National Association of Attorneys General announces the formation of the Center on Cyber and Technology.
With the continued rapid growth of both technological innovations and the market power of the companies spurring these innovations, calls for greater regulation and enforcement of companies in the technology sector are only growing louder. However, the same question continues to be asked – “how can governments regulate businesses they don’t fully understand?”Continue Reading Only Sheriff in Town? Not so fast: National Association of Attorneys General announces the formation of the Center on Cyber and Technology.
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller on the latest on consumer protection, emerging technologies and data privacy
In the latest edition of the IAPP Privacy Advisor, Divonne Smoyer and Roger Gibboni talk with Iowa Attorney General (AG) Tom Miller on the latest issues surrounding emerging technology, data privacy and consumer protection. As the longest serving state AG in U.S. history and the President of the National Association of Attorneys General, AG Miller
CO AG’s symposium centers on Colorado Privacy Act and data privacy policies
The Attorney General Alliance and the Colorado Department of Law’s recent symposium “Colorado Privacy Act: Rights, Obligations, and Next Steps” demonstrates a continued commitment by various state attorneys general to influence and enforce data privacy policies. The panel discussions focused on the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), one of only three comprehensive data privacy laws in
Ohio Attorney General Yost discusses consumer protection and privacy laws
In a recent Q&A with Ohio Attorney General (AG) Dave Yost published in the IAPP Privacy Advisor, the first term AG discusses how he continued Ohio’s role as a vigorous enforcer of consumer protection and privacy laws, with a lengthy track record of looking out for the needs of the government, business and consumers equally.
Significant privacy enforcement and rulemaking authority granted to Attorney General under Colorado’s Privacy Law
Colorado’s recently passed privacy act, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2023, if signed into law by Governor Jared Polis. While the CPA is a comprehensive privacy act which provides certain rights to consumers regarding their personal data, it does not include a private right of action. It
Connecticut AG William Tong shared compliance insight on data privacy-related matters
In a recent Q&A conducted by Divonne Smoyer and Karen Lee Lust with Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong published in the IAPP Privacy Advisor, the AG discusses how he has continued Connecticut’s role as a privacy leader among the states, partnering with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on data privacy-related matters and other compliance