CPRA Enforcement Postponed to March 2024
This week, the California Superior Court ruled that the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) cannot begin enforcement of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) until March 2024. The ruling stems from...
Drones in Agriculture, Research Paving the Way for Better Crop Management
At Belltown Hill Orchards in Glastonbury, Connecticut, a new vehicle is hitting the farm: unmanned aerial vehicles, or better known as drones. Drones are a new frontier for farmers who want...
Eversource Energy Notifies Customers of Data Breach
Eversource Energy, which is the largest energy supplier in New England with 4.3 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, is notifying customers that their personal information was compromised on...
Vehicle Inspections in Multiple States Disrupted by Malware
Applus Technologies, Inc., a vendor of multiple state Departments of Motor Vehicles that assists states with vehicle inspections, recently announced that its systems have been affected by malware, disrupting motor vehicle...
Consumer Reports Releases Model State Privacy Act – More States Introduce Consumer Privacy Legislation
This week, Consumer Reports published a Model State Privacy Act. The Consumer advocacy organization proposed model legislation “to ensure that companies are required to honor consumers’ privacy.” The model legislation is...
CafePress to Pay $2 Million in Multi-State Data Breach Settlement
On December 18, seven states have entered into a settlement agreement with e-retailer Cafe-Press for $2 million stemming from a 2019 data breach that exposed information of approximately 22 million consumers....