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Two California Privacy Bills Introduced

by Jill Westmoreland | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 2/14/2013

California Assemblyman Isadore Hall introduced Assembly Bill 257 which addresses mobile privacy. The bill would codify many of the best practices proposed by the California Attorney General in her report titled “Privacy on...more

Maryland AG Establishes Privacy Unit

by BuckleySandler LLP on 2/5/2013

On January 28, Maryland Attorney General (AG) Doug Gansler announced a new unit in his office dedicated to online privacy enforcement and policy. The AG stated that the new unit will (i) monitor companies to ensure they are...more

FTC and California Attorney General Issue Reports on Mobile Privacy

by Amy Mushahwar, Mercedes Kelley Tunstall | Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/5/2013

The Federal Trade Commission and the California Attorney General have recently published reports focused on mobile privacy. The FTC’s “Mobile Privacy Disclosures” staff report, released on February 1, 2013, followed the...more

CA Attorney General’s Report Highlights Best Practices For Mobile App Developers

by Sharon Klein, Jeffrey Vagle | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 1/24/2013

On January 10, 2013, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris released a report that provided recommendations and guidelines for strong privacy practices for developers of smartphone and mobile device applications,...more

California AG Issues Mobile Application Privacy Recommendations

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/22/2013

On January 10, California Attorney General Kamala Harris (AG) issued recommended privacy practices for mobile application developers, mobile application platform providers, mobile advertising networks, operating system...more

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 11, 2013

by BuckleySandler LLP on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - FEDERAL ISSUES - STATE ISSUES - COURTS - MISCELLANY - FIRM NEWS - FIRM PUBLICATIONS - MORTGAGES - BANKING - CONSUMER FINANCE - SECURITIES - PRIVACY/DATA SECURITY - Excerpt from...more

California Attorney General Issues Mobile Industry Privacy Guidelines

by Helen Christakos | Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn -... on 1/15/2013

This week, California Attorney General Kamala Harris further built on her high-profile 2012 campaign to improve privacy protection for consumers who use mobile devices by issuing a report titled “Privacy on the Go” (“Privacy...more

Recent Privacy Developments: California AG Continues to Lead on Mobile with New Recommendations and FTC Amends COPPA

by Antony Kim, Stephanie Sharron, Joe Wright | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/15/2013

Nearly all businesses today are involved in some way in the development or distribution of mobile applications. The first part of this Client Alert highlights recent activities of the California State Attorney General to...more

California Attorney General Announces Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Apps and the Mobile Industry

by Ieuan Jolly, Brian Nixon, Michael Thurman | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 1/14/2013

Yesterday Kamala Harris, California's Attorney General, issued Privacy on the Go: Recommendations for the Mobile Ecosystem. The report and recommendations are intended to encourage app developers and others in the mobile...more

California’s Attorney General Releases Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Apps

by Karen H Bromberg | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 1/11/2013

California’s Attorney General released, on January 10, 2013, a lengthy set of recommended privacy practices aimed at app developers, app platform providers, mobile ad networks, operating system developers, and mobile...more

Privacy Resolutions for Mobile App Providers in the New Year

by James McPhillips | Pillsbury Global Sourcing Practice on 1/5/2013

The end of 2012 saw a flurry of activity in the area of privacy enforcement. In July, Kamala Harris, the Attorney General of California, announced the formation of California's own state agency to investigate and enforce the...more

Advertising Law -- Jan 02, 2013

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 1/4/2013

In This Issue: Does a Virtual Pet Site Violate COPPA?; Legislative Updates: Geolocation bill and VPPA Updates Advance, ECPA Update Stalls; Dunkin’s “Best Coffee” Slogan Can’t Be Trademarked; Takeoff: First California...more

Increasing Scrutiny of Consumer Data Collection

by Rochelle Alpert, Karen Butcher, Ron Dreben, W. Reece Hirsch, Dana Nicoletti, Carla Oakley | Morgan Lewis on 1/3/2013

Recent FTC and California Attorney General actions highlight the need to reassess privacy policies. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently ordered the data brokerage industry to provide information on the collection...more

Private Eyes Are Watching You – California Files Its First Internet Consumer Privacy Enforcement Action

by Joan Archer, Jennifer Byrne, Tiffany Schwartz | Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 1/3/2013

Last month, the State of California filed its first enforcement action under its privacy laws against Delta Air Lines, seeking potentially millions of dollars in fines. Under California’s consumer privacy law, all parties...more

Privacy Policies Now a Must for Mobile Apps

by Tanya Curtis, Leonard Ferber, Doron Goldstein | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/2/2013

California has long been a leader in privacy legislation. That position was strengthened recently when the California Attorney General filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against a company for its failure to include a privacy...more

Mobile Apps Face Heightened Privacy Enforcement: Policies and Practices Scrutinized

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/24/2012

Mobile app developers faced new scrutiny at state and federal levels this December, with app makers removing apps and taking action to respond. On December 6, 2012, California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed suit against...more

California AG Files First Suit for Alleged Mobile App Privacy Policy Violations

by Ieuan Jolly, Michael Mallow, Michael Thurman | Loeb & Loeb LLP on 12/18/2012

After serving notice that mobile app companies must comply with California's online privacy statute, last week Attorney General Kamala Harris filed the first of what is likely to be many suits against companies that develop,...more

Obama's SCOTUS Shortlist [Video]

by Bloomberg Law on 12/17/2012

(Bloomberg Law) -- An aging U.S. Supreme Court has observers wondering: which justice will step down next? Antonin Scalia and Anthony Kennedy -- both appointed by Ronald Reagan -- are 76. If either retires, President Obama...more

Is Your Company's Mobile App Violating CalOPPA?

by Thomas (Tom) C. Bell, Miriam Farhi, Nicholas (Nick) Price | Perkins Coie on 12/13/2012

On December 6, 2012, the California attorney general filed suit against Delta Airlines for failing to provide mobile application users with adequate notice of its privacy practices. According to the complaint, the "Fly...more

California AG Files First Mobile Application Privacy Suit

by BuckleySandler LLP on 12/12/2012

On December 6, California Attorney General Kamala Harris (AG) announced an enforcement action against Delta Airlines for allegedly failing to comply with the state’s Online Privacy Protection Act. This is the first action...more

Privacy Litigation Alert: First Lawsuit Filed Under California's Online Privacy Protection Act

by Tyler G. Newby | Fenwick & West LLP on 12/11/2012

The People of the State of California v. Delta Air Lines Inc., No. 12-526741 (Superior Court for the State of California, City and County of San Francisco filed Dec. 6, 2012). On Thursday, December 6, 2012, California...more

Delta's Mobile Application's "Wings Clipped"

by Brian Karp | BakerHostetler on 12/11/2012

A powerful reminder to the business community that it must take mobile application (“App”) privacy seriously was provided by California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris in the form a complaint filed against Delta Airlines,...more

“Fly Delta” May Get Grounded by California Attorney General

by Evan Nadel, Jake Romero | Mintz Levin - Privacy & Security on 12/11/2012

Delta Airlines, Inc. may have to pay fines equal to 20 “excess bag” fees for each user that has downloaded its “Fly Delta” mobile application. California Attorney General Kamala Harris has filed a complaint against Delta,...more

Human Trafficking: California and President Obama Lay Out New Requirements for Prevention of Human Trafficking and Forced Labor

by Holland & Knight LLP on 12/10/2012

December 2012 marks the beginning of a new compliance regime. California Attorney General Kamala Harris heads into the new year with a list of targets provided by the California Franchise Board, which identifies those...more

California AG to Mobile App Developers: Post a Valid Privacy Policy

by Kenneth Luer | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 11/13/2012

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has begun formally notifying scores of mobile application developers and companies that they do not comply with California privacy law. These notices give these businesses 30 days...more

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Two California Privacy Bills Introduced

Maryland AG Establishes Privacy Unit

FTC and California Attorney General Issue Reports on Mobile Privacy

CA Attorney General’s Report Highlights Best Practices For Mobile App Developers

California AG Issues Mobile Application Privacy Recommendations

Infobytes - A Weekly In-depth review of news & developments in the financial services industry - January 11, 2013

California Attorney General Issues Mobile Industry Privacy Guidelines

Recent Privacy Developments: California AG Continues to Lead on Mobile with New Recommendations and FTC Amends COPPA

California Attorney General Announces Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Apps and the Mobile Industry

California’s Attorney General Releases Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Apps

Privacy Resolutions for Mobile App Providers in the New Year

Advertising Law -- Jan 02, 2013

Increasing Scrutiny of Consumer Data Collection

Private Eyes Are Watching You – California Files Its First Internet Consumer Privacy Enforcement Action

Privacy Policies Now a Must for Mobile Apps

Mobile Apps Face Heightened Privacy Enforcement: Policies and Practices Scrutinized

California AG Files First Suit for Alleged Mobile App Privacy Policy Violations

Obama's SCOTUS Shortlist [Video]

Is Your Company's Mobile App Violating CalOPPA?

California AG Files First Mobile Application Privacy Suit

Privacy Litigation Alert: First Lawsuit Filed Under California's Online Privacy Protection Act

Delta's Mobile Application's "Wings Clipped"

“Fly Delta” May Get Grounded by California Attorney General

Human Trafficking: California and President Obama Lay Out New Requirements for Prevention of Human Trafficking and Forced Labor

California AG to Mobile App Developers: Post a Valid Privacy Policy

Obama's SCOTUS Shortlist [Video]

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