UPDATE: WPA Passes Washington State Senate
The Washington Privacy Act has overwhelmingly passed the Washington state senate by a vote of 46-1. Similar legislation passed the state senate last year and failed in the Washington house of representatives. We will track the bill in the Washington house and update on its status. The bill, as passed by the state senate, is here.
Read our comprehensive review of the WPA here.
Authors
Cynthia J. Larose
Member / Chair, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice
Cynthia J. Larose is Chair of the firm's Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, a Certified Information Privacy Professional-US (CIPP-US), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional-Europe (CIPP-E). She works with clients in various industries to develop comprehensive information security programs on the front end, and provides timely counsel when it becomes necessary to respond to a data breach.
Christopher J. Buontempo
Associate
Christopher J. Buontempo is a Mintz corporate attorney and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP). He has significant experience handling issues relating to technology, data privacy and security, brand protection, contract negotiation, licensing, and product development.