Understanding the Costs and Complexities of Data Privacy Rules and Regulations in the U.S. and Abroad

With data breaches continuing to make headlines, safeguarding the privacy of sensitive customer data has become a business-critical requirement for companies around the world. We have seen data breach notification laws proliferate since the enactment of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California's Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). There is no "one size fits all" solution to data privacy but there are a lot of requirements and factors to consider. This session, presented by Elizabeth Del Cid of Murphy & McGonigle P.C. and Shahryar Shaghaghi of CohnReznick LLP, will cover data privacy drivers, rules and regulations, and practical steps that companies can take to comply with these requirements when collecting, storing, processing, and sharing personal information.

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine the privacy drivers - regulatory, social, and ethical concerns that have made privacy a big deal
2. Obtain an overview of key regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
3. Gain an overview of U.S. states that are enacting similar privacy requirements
4. Analyze where data privacy is going at the federal and international level
5. Become familiar with the enforcement and litigation landscape
6. Identify practical steps to follow to protect data privacy and comply with requirements that apply