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Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California’s “Do Not Track” Mandate Does Not Please Businesses

Since the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released its draft regulations pursuant to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the biggest gripe from businesses has been the website tracking opt-out requirements....more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Draft CPRA Regulations Aim to Streamline Opt-Out Processes

On Friday of last week, the newly created California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued its first proposed regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). - The proposed rules have drawn criticism for...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Do Not Track Makes Tracks to Congress

It’s ba-ack: The Do Not Track bill has returned to Congress, this time sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.). As proposed, the Do Not Track Act would prohibit “first parties”—defined to include websites that users...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

New Federal Privacy Proposal Includes Penalties and ‘Do Not Track’

Taking a tough stance, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced a draft of his new privacy bill that would provide for consumer protections and impose stiff penalties and steep fines....more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Delaware Act Requires Online Privacy Policy for Websites

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A new privacy law requires companies to make specific statements about what information is collected on its website. Like California, it also requires that companies state in writing whether they respect “Do Not Track”...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Socially Aware - Volume 5, Issue 4 - July 2014

In This Issue: - European Court of Justice Strengthens the Right to Be Forgotten - California AG Offers Best Practices for Do Not Track Disclosures; Crucial Compliance Questions Left Unanswered - Snap...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

Making Privacy Practices Public: the California Attorney General’s New Guidelines Keep the Focus on the Consumer’s Perspective and...

In 2013, the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) was amended to require web sites and other online services to make additional privacy policy disclosures related to online tracking transparency. Within the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The California AG’s New Guide on CalOPPA – A Summary for Privacy Pros

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Last week, the California Attorney General’s Office (AGO) released a series of recommendations entitled Making Your Privacy Practices Public (Guide) designed to help companies meet the requirements of California’s Online...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

California AG Offers Best Practices for Do Not Track Disclosures; Crucial Compliance Questions Left Unanswered

California Attorney General Kamala Harris released a long-awaited report entitled Making Your Privacy Practices Public (Report) on May 21, 2014. The Report recommends “best practices” for compliance with the California Online...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media

Website Operators Await Final Guidance Regarding Compliance With California’s “Do-Not-Track” Disclosure Requirements

Even with the publication of draft “best practices” by the California Attorney General (AG), website operators remain uncertain as to their obligations under the new do-not-track disclosure requirements of the state’s Online...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

On the Second Day of Privacy, California Gave to Me……

Well, the headlines don’t exactly work with the traditional tune, but blame the editor for that... 2013 was a busy year for California. We passed a budget with a surplus, let Kim and Kanye get engaged in one of our...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Are You Ready For California’s “Do Not Track” Requirements?

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Over the last several months, California has passed several new privacy and data protection laws that impact operators of websites, online services and mobile applications around the country, including a law establishing an...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - November 2013

In this issue: - California Amends CalOPPA to Require Do-Not-Track Disclosures - California’s Social Media “Eraser” Bill Becomes Law - California Extends Security Breach Notification Requirements to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Enacts New Data Privacy Laws

As part of a flurry of new privacy legislation, California Governor Jerry Brown signed two new data privacy bills into law on September 27, 2013: S.B. 46 amending California’s data security breach notification law and A.B....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

California Strengthens Data Privacy and Breach Notification Laws

At the end of September, California passed two new amendments to existing data privacy laws aimed to protect California consumers. The first focuses on the collection of personal information and requires companies engaged in...more

Morgan Lewis

California Enacts New Laws on Data Privacy and Security Issues

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The state continues to lead the United States in the data privacy and security field by giving minors an Internet “delete” option and requiring disclosures about “do not track” practices. In September 2013, California...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California Enacts Several Pieces of New Privacy Legislation

California is continuing to blaze new trails in the area of online data privacy. Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed into law several new pieces of privacy legislation. The new laws affect all operators of commercial Web sites...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - October 2013

In This Issue: - Recent Changes to California Privacy Law Have Nationwide Implications - The FTC Brings Its First Enforcement Action Against the ‘Internet of Things’ - Fifth Circuit Ruling Provides New...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

California Update: What Can Brown Do for You? What You Need to Know About the Two Data Privacy Bills Headed to the Desk of...

Two data privacy bills, Assembly Bill 370 and Senate Bill 568 have been sent to California Governor Jerry Brown for signature. As we previously reported, A.B. 370 would require commercial websites or online services that...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

“Do Not Track” Comes to CalOPPA

California’s AB 370, if signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, would be the first piece of legislation in the world directly addressing “do not track” (“DNT”) to become law. It has passed both houses of the California Legislature and...more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Taming the Wild West: FTC Report Urges Mobile App Industry to Adopt Strong Privacy Measures

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App providers and developers are in the hot seat again. On the same day that the FTC fined the social networking app Path $800,000 over allegations that it collected personal information without obtaining consumers’ consent,...more

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