Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): Federal law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computer systems and networks, relevant for defining acceptable use and security provisions in SaaS contracts
Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA): Federal law governing the interception and monitoring of electronic communications, important for data privacy and surveillance provisions
Stored Communications Act (SCA): Federal law protecting the privacy of stored electronic communications, crucial for data storage and access provisions
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): Federal law regulating the collection and use of personal information from children under 13, must be considered if the SaaS service might be used by children
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Federal law protecting medical information privacy and security, essential if the SaaS service handles healthcare data
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA): Federal law requiring financial institutions to protect customers' personal financial information, relevant if handling financial data
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): State law providing California residents with data privacy rights, must be addressed if serving California customers
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): EU regulation on data protection and privacy, necessary to consider if serving European customers or handling EU resident data
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): Industry security standard for organizations handling credit card information, mandatory if processing payment card data
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Standardized set of laws governing commercial transactions in the US, provides framework for contract formation and enforcement
Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN): Federal law ensuring the legal validity of electronic signatures and records, important for contract execution
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA): State law providing uniform rules for electronic transactions, crucial for electronic contract formation and enforcement
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive practices in commerce, relevant for terms of service and consumer protection provisions
Copyright Act: Federal law protecting original works of authorship, important for intellectual property provisions in SaaS contracts
Trade Secret Protection Laws: State and federal laws protecting confidential business information, essential for confidentiality and data protection provisions
