If the goal of the law is to provide rules that are straightforward and consistent with the expectations around the world, other states and Congress would be well advised to follow the example of Virginia.
Senior Privacy Advisor, Global Privacy and Data Security Group at Morrison & Foerster
As a member of Morrison & Foerster’s international Privacy and Data Security Practice since 2001, Cynthia works with clients on legal issues relating to privacy and transborder data transfers around the world. In particular, she assists clients in complying with applicable privacy laws and regulations which includes drafting global employee and customer privacy policies, preparing client risk assessments and compliance action plans, and analyzing restrictions on international data transfers and the use of e-mail and Internet in the workplace.