With states passing inconsistent laws and no uniform federal law addressing data privacy, there’s a patchwork of rules for companies to comply with. ALTA is dedicated to help its members understand what they need to do to comply, if required, to data privacy laws.
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Protects Consumers Privacy Rights
Gramm Leach Bliley set the national standard when it comes to data privacy and security. ALTA's Title Insurance & Settlement Company Best Practices builds on this privacy framework to provide additional guidance.
Data Privacy Principles
State Laws
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- State Data Privacy Tracker: Status and content of proposed and enacted state consumer data privacy protection laws (Fox Rothschild LLC)
- Track State Data Privacy Legislation: Follow any bills that have been introduced or passed in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
- The Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act Q & A
Resources
- Data Privacy Implications for Service Provider & Third-Party Contracts
- What Is the CCPA and How Can My Organization Prepare? (Carlton Fields)
- Does CCPA Apply to You?
- California Consumer Privacy Act - The Three Part Test
- What Is the CCPA and Why You Should Care
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Fast Facts
- CCPA Q&A
- Your Guide to CCPA Privacy Rights
- CCPA Privacy Act Requirements
- CCPA Data Mapping
For more information on CCPA, visit the California Land Title Association’s website.
Webinar
- Preparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act (Download PDF of presentation)
- Compliance Webinar: Understanding Consumer Privacy Rights and Redaction Trends (Download PowerPoint Presentation)
Podcasts
ALTA Podcasts with Carlton Fields
- Part 1: Who Does CCPA Apply To?
- Part 2: Service Providers and Sale of Data Under CCPA
- Part 3: CCPA Resources and Compliance Tips
- Part 4: Practical Compliance With CCPA and New Privacy Laws
Redaction Privacy
- ALTA’s Real Property Records Committee has finalized a white paper titled “Privacy, Redaction, and Public Land Records,” which provides guidance on the redaction of information in the public land records.
Data Privacy Articles
California-style Data Privacy Law Gets Bipartisan Support in Florida Legislature
Modeled after a California law that last year became the strongest data privacy law in the country, SB 1734 creates the Florida Privacy Protection Act and requires businesses to tell consumers what information they've collected and how they're going to use it. The bill requires any company that collects and sells consumer information to establish a button on its website to allow consumers to opt out of allowing the company to sell the information it has collected about them.
Virginia Passes Data Privacy Bill With ALTA-supported GLB Exemption
If signed by the governor, Virginia would be the second state to enact major privacy legislation, following the California Consumer Privacy Act.
ALTA Submits Letters to CFPB on Access to Consumer Financial Data
ALTA submitted two letters to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to aid in the development of regulations that affect consumer rights to access financial data. The bureau issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking last year to gather comments and information to assist in the development of regulations to implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In one letter, ALTA outlined five principles the bureau should consider when evaluating access and use of data. In a second letter, ALTA along with eight other trade groups wrote evolving standards that protect consumers while promoting innovation.
Data Privacy Day: Raise Awareness
Data Privacy Day is today. Now is a good time to do something to protect yourself, your customers and your business. According to a Pew Research Center study, 79 percent of U.S. adults report being concerned about the way their data is being used by companies. The National Cyber Security Alliance says respecting consumers’ privacy is a smart strategy for inspiring trust and enhancing reputation and growth in your business.
How to Prepare for Consumer Data Privacy Laws
Comprehensive data privacy laws have become hot topics in state legislatures across the country, as well as in the halls of Congress. Laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which establishes consumer rights related to personal information, are expected to be widely enacted across the country over the next few years. Read on for tips on how to start preparing and get your compliance ducks in a row.
