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Face Forward Part 2: Proposed Legislation and Strategies for Compliant Use of Facial Recognition

Debevoise Data Blog

In this part, we assess where the law seems to be heading and offer some practical risk reduction strategies. Federal and State Legislation There is currently no federal law that specifically regulates biometric privacy. No comprehensive and preemptive federal law seems likely to pass anytime soon.

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Are Electronic Signatures Legal?

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ESIGN, UETA, and laws governing e-signatures in the US In the US, there are two primary laws governing electronic signatures: The Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act is a federal law that serves to create a US standard for electronic signatures. The act provides guidance at a state level.

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What the ADPPA Means for U.S. Data Regulation

Debevoise Data Blog

Even if not enacted, its provisions are likely to influence a future federal privacy law. And, in many ways, the ADPPA may set a new minimum standard that will shape any state laws passed to fill the void left by the lack of a federal privacy law. We’ve previously written about the development of U.S.

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Face Forward: Strategies for Complying with Facial Recognition Laws

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State Laws Permitting but Regulating Collection and Use of Biometric Identifiers, including Facial Data. As noted, currently, only Illinois, Washington, and Texas have laws at the state level that aim to expressly and comprehensively address biometric privacy.

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