USA- California | New Health Care Debt and Fair Billing Rules for Hospitals, comes into force
California Government had passed Assembly Bill 1020, which was signed by the Governor on October 4, 2021. The new law will impose
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USA- California | New law regulates industrial hemp products including CBD
The Government of California has signed, Assembly Bill AB-45, into law which will regulate industrial hemp products, removing restrictions on the sale
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New York | Government passes legislation extending help to Homeless, disabled and Elderly SNAP Recipients to Purchase Prepared Meals
The Government of New York has passed legislation establishing a state-wide Restaurant Meals Program as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
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US-Connecticut | Breach notification law enters into effect from October 01, 2021
The Act concerning Data Privacy Breaches was signed on 16 June 2021, by the Connecticut State Governor and entered into effect, on
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USA- California | Governor signs new legislation on wage theft
The California’s Governor has signed Assembly Bill 1003, concerning wage theft by employer, into law on September 28, 2021. The highlights of
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Saudi Arabia | Royal Court publishes new Personal Data Protection Law
On September 24, 2021, the National Centre for Documents and Archives Royal Court published the new Personal Data Protection Law (‘PDPL’), implemented
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USA- Ohio | Government releases new guidance on COVID-19 booster doses
The Ohio Department of Health has released guidelines for administering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine across the state. Key points
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USA-California | Bill establishing Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) passed by Senate and awaiting Governor’s assent
The Government of California has passed Senate Bill 41 on September 9, 2021. The Bill seeks to establish Genetic Information Privacy Act
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UK | Government launches 10-year plan to make UK a global AI superpower
The Government of United Kingdom has launched its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy to boost business use of Artificial Intelligence, attract
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Ireland | Data Protection Commission announces release of new breach notification web-forms
On September 15, 2021, the Data Protection Commission (‘DPC’) released breach notification web-forms. The purpose of the revised breach web-form is: To
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US- California| Senate passes bill on genetic testing companies
On September 08, 2021, the California State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB-41) on genetic testing companies’ data practices. Key highlights: Genetic data
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UK Government launches consultation on proposed changes to the data landscape
UK Government has released various reforms in the data sector of United Kingdom. The key objectives of the reforms are: The guidance
Continue readingNew York | New legislation signed to reduce emissions from vehicles; aims to achieve sale of zero emission vehicles by 2035
On September 8, 2021, the New York government has signed Senate Bill no. S2758 into law. The Act amends the environmental conservation
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Australia | New surveillance law allows government to quietly modify your social media posts in Australia
On September 3, 2021, the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify and Disrupt) Act, 2021 has come into force in Australia. The Surveillance Legislation
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New York | New guidance on Pass through Entity Tax
New York Department of Tax and Finance has issued a new guidance on Pass through Entity Tax on August 25, 2021. The
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US-Texas | Breach notification bill enters into law
On September 01, 2021, the House Bill (‘HB’) 3746 relating to certain notification required following a breach of security of computerised data
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USA- TEXAS | Government passes law to expand medical cannabis access including cancer, PTSD patients
The Texas Government has passed House Bill No. 1535, expanding medical use of low-THC cannabis by patients with certain medical conditions and
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A number of Bills of the Texas Government, amending the Texas Business Organizations Code and Texas Business & Commerce Code comes into
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USA- Texas | Government passes law relating to Employees Retirement System of Texas
The Texas Government has passed Senate Bill no. 321, relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of the Employees Retirement
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USA – TEXAS | Heartbeat Act, 2021, prohibits abortion if heartbeat of unborn child detected, comes into effect as US Supreme Court refuses to stay the law
After the United States Supreme Court declined the request of urgent stay of Heartbeat Act, 2021, the New Abortion Law comes into
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