Following a turbulent 2020, many legislators and regulators see the state of privacy law as less than ideal, and a number of shifts could occur during 2021 in the United States and elsewhere. In this Law360 article, Partner Kirk Nahra reviews the major issues to be watching in 2021 and discusses the meaningful efforts needed in 2021 to implement the changes of 2020.
Excerpt: While still in its relative infancy, privacy law has quickly become a turbulent teenager, with constant change around the world. At a minimum, 2021 will require meaningful efforts to implement the changes of 2020, with a reasonable likelihood of even more substantial change. What are the major issues to be watching in 2021?