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New Screening Requirements for School Volunteers Under Florida’s SB676
The Florida Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 676 (SB676) in 2023, mandating more extensive background screening regulations for public school...
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New 2025 Data Privacy Laws: Delaware, New Jersey, and New Hampshire
Feb 12, 2025 9:30:00 AM
We kicked off 2025 with five state-level data privacy laws going into effect. Last month, we covered new data privacy policies in Nebraska and Iowa....
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CFPB’s Final Rule to Remove Medical Bills from U.S. Credit Reports
Feb 4, 2025 2:45:00 PM
In recent years, allowing medical debt in consumer reports has been under scrutiny, weighing relevant value in comparison to potential discrimination...
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California's Proposed Protections on Automated Decision-Making Technology
Jan 29, 2025 12:15:00 PM
In November 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) made a public announcement proposing new regulations when using automated...
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What Employers Need to Know About Iowa’s 2025 Consumer Privacy Law
Jan 8, 2025 11:45:00 AM
Like Nebraska’s data privacy law, Iowa’s Consumer Data Privacy Act (IACDPA) took effect on January 1, 2025. This legislation, signed into law by...
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Data Privacy Awareness Continues in the New Year: Nebraska’s Data Privacy Act
Jan 2, 2025 3:00:00 PM
2024 was a big year for consumer data privacy laws, with states like Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Montana passing laws to protect consumer rights and...
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NYDFS Releases Guidance on Combating AI Cybersecurity Risks
Dec 26, 2024 11:05:48 AM
In 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial Service Companies (23 NYCRR 500) was...
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Fair Hiring in Banking: The FDIC’s Final Rule to Revise FDIC Regulations
Dec 23, 2024 3:04:00 PM
On July 30, 2024, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved the Final Rule to Revise FDIC Regulations Concerning Section 19 of the...
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CFPB Urges Employers to Follow FCRA When Using Background Dossiers and Algorithmic Scores
Dec 6, 2024 1:45:00 PM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a recent policy statement advising employers to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act...
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Illinois Becomes the Second State to Enact Broader Regulations on AI
Nov 25, 2024 1:54:04 PM
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3773 into law on August 9, 2024, expanding the state’s regulations on the use of artificial...