First Europe, Now The States: Big Changes Coming To State Data Privacy Laws

With legislative activity last month in Louisiana, South Carolina, Vermont, and Colorado adding to activity in South Dakota, Arizona, Oregon, and Alabama earlier in the year, it appears that 2018 could be a significant year for state information privacy law reform. Much has been predicted in this area following the enactment in 2017 of significant regulations in New York and the passage of substantial amendments to a statute in Illinois both of which were aimed at protecting against data breaches. We have previously reported on exactly this type of change in state law. The next wave is clearly is underway. Even California is getting in on the action.

This recent activity demonstrates trends in major areas of cybersecurity law. And some of this activity has been first of its kind—possibly indicating analogous activity to follow in other states. We provide here an overview of this recent activity and will report in further posts as there are more developments.