The year 2022 saw a groundswell of interest in privacy rights and related legislation. Five states enacted new laws or regulations aimed at protecting a general right to privacy, while the U.S. government came closer than ever before to enacting a comprehensive federal law called the American Data Privacy and Protection Act. Both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) moved to strengthen existing cybersecurity and reporting requirements. The White House issued executive orders to bolster cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. And the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office announced its first public fine for privacy violations, stating the “kid gloves” are coming off for enforcement in 2023.
We see no indication that the global privacy movement will slow down in 2023. Broad privacy bills have already been introduced this year by lawmakers in Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon and Tennessee. New Jersey lawmakers are reviewing a comprehensive privacy bill that was carried over from 2022. Several states have also introduced narrower bills aimed at protecting specific privacy rights. These include a…
