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Bitcoin Daily: China Expands Digital Cash Pilot; California Bill Defining Digital Assets Moves Forward

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The move comes as numerous places around the world look into digital currencies for official business, including the state of California, as it moves ahead with a digital asset bill, Assembly Bill 2150. The bill originally set out to distinguish digital assets from securities.

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New California laws place limits on GAP insurance

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Two recently-passed bills in California, Assembly Bill 2311 (“AB 2311”) and Senate Bill 1311 (”SB 1311”), were signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 13 and September 27, respectively, placing new restrictions on the sale of Guaranteed Asset Protection (“GAP”) waivers in California. 10 USC § 987(i)(6).

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law

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And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The California law is more specific and more punitive for breaches. In addition to the first lawsuit filed, companies in California are confronting the new reality of the CCPA. Except when it’s a lawsuit.

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Get First Taste Of New California Privacy Law

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And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The California law is more specific and more punitive for breaches. In addition to the first lawsuit filed, companies in California are confronting the new reality of the CCPA. Except when it’s a lawsuit.

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California voters approve CPRA

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On November 4, 2020, California voters approved of the ballot initiative Proposition 24, more commonly known as the California Privacy Rights Act (the “CPRA”). The CPRA goes into effect on January 1, 2023, and will expand several of the existing protections in the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”).

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Accutive Eyes GDPR Compliance With Encryption Alternative

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Security and technology consulting company Accutive is rolling out a new solution designed to give enterprises an alternative to data encryption to protect sensitive information. Data Discovery enables businesses to identify sensitive data that will require specific regulatory compliance measures. In a press release on Wednesday (Feb.

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PAAY Partners With Bluefin To Further Secure eCommerce Transactions

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Atlanta payments encryption firm Bluefin is partnering with New York mobile payments processor PAAY to advance eCommerce security. Founded in 2007 by Miles and John Perry, who serves as chief executive officer, Bluefin specializes in encryption and tokenization payment and data security. . Each $1 of fraud costs retailers $3.13. .

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