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FTC Order Bans Anonymous Messaging App from Serving Minors

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Los Angeles County District Attorney on July 9, 2024, announced a complaint and proposed stipulated order against NGL Labs, LLC, and two NGL co-founders concerning the “NGL: ask me...more

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DOJ's Final Rule On Website And Digital Accessibility Takes Effect

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On June 24, 2024, the United States Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) final rule concerning digital accessibility took effect.  The rule implements Title II of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and requires web and...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Clock is Ticking on Website Accessibility for Public Entities; Others Entities are on Notice

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On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published in the Federal Register a final rule on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities. These regulations are at 28 C.F.R...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Best Practices for Apps & Websites to Avoid Claims Under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)

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Amid little clarity from courts, wiretap claims targeting the use of data analytics tools are becoming increasingly common. Here are ways to stay compliant and avoid costly litigation....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

DOJ Adopts Accessibility Requirements for State and Local Government Websites and Mobile Apps

On April 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) establishing specific requirements for making websites and mobile apps offered by state...more

Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

OCR Issues Further Guidance on Use of Web Trackers by Regulated Entities

On March 18, 2024, The Office for Civil Rights OCR revised its guidance on “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates” and issued a bulletin to remind regulated entities and the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

What the CFPB’s ‘Larger Participants’ Rule Means for FinTech Firms

Certain financial technology (FinTech) firms will soon be subject to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) supervisory authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Act, and should be prepared accordingly....more

Ankura

Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - December 2023

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Malicious Android Apps Used to Target Iranian Banks - An ongoing Android malware campaign targeting users of Iranian financial institutions has expanded to include new abilities to target an even greater number of people...more

Saul Ewing LLP

DOJ’s Website Accessibility NPRM: A Must Read for Higher Education, Public Entities and Many Businesses

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On August 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities. The...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

California Proposes Website Accessibility Law with Significant Compliance Obligations and Liability Risks Nationwide

On June 12, 2023, the California Assembly's Judiciary Committee replaced the full contents of AB 1757 (a bill originally addressing court consolidation) with new legislative language featuring heightened standards for...more

White & Case LLP

CPRA Enforcement Activity Underway Despite Court Ruling to Delay

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The California Attorney General's (the "Cal AG") office appears to be moving forward with enforcement activities, despite a recent court ruling delaying enforcement of CPRA regulations. In the past month, since the amendments...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

TikTok Ban on Contractor Devices

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a new interim rule, FAR 52.204–27, implementing Section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117–328), the...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Investor Advisory Committee Panel Discusses Digital Engagement Practices

On June 22, 2023, the Investor Advisory Committee (“IAC”) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) held a panel discussion regarding current challenges and potential improvements to the use of...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Messaging Compliance in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape: Is Regulation Stifling Business Innovation?

Are you ready to learn how to implement electronic communications capture and supervision in your firm for better compliance and prevention of regulatory violations? Is messaging compliance giving your compliance function...more

Paul Hastings LLP

DOJ's Approach to Ephemeral Messaging is Not Ephemeral: New Guidance on Messaging, Personal Devices

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On March 3, 2023, Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite announced significant revisions to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Criminal Division’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (“ECCP”) specifically focused...more

Harris Beach PLLC

There’s an app for that! But is your health care app in compliance?

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The health care industry is increasingly adopting mobile apps for a variety of purposes, including tracking patient health conditions and sharing patient data. Privacy and security are important considerations, and it is...more

WilmerHale

California AG Announces Investigative Sweep of Mobile Applications for CCPA Compliance

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In a press release on January 27, 2023, California Attorney General (“California AG”) Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep focused on mobile applications’ compliance under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA),...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California investigating mobile apps’ CCPA compliance

On January 27, the California attorney general announced an investigation into mobile applications’ compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The AG sent letters to businesses in the retail, travel, and food...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Advertising Law Alert: FTC Announces New Health Products Compliance Guidance

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In December 2022, the the Federal Trade Commission published new guidance regarding representations about the benefits and safety of health-related products: Health Products Compliance Guidance. Federal Trade Commission...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Is Your Website Collecting PHI Under OCR's New Tracking Technologies Bulletin?

Covered Entities and Business Associates should promptly and carefully review their use of online tracking technologies on their websites and mobile apps following a bulletin (Bulletin) published by the U.S. Department of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

What's Up With WhatsApp? Regulators Recently Fine Firms $1.8 Billion in Aggregate for "Off-Channel" Communications

Recent alleged recordkeeping failures resulted in aggregate fines in excess of $1.8 billion levied against 11 Wall Street financial institutions and many of their affiliated entities by the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

Hanzo

Compliance Update: Unauthorized Messaging Apps Lead to 1.8B in Fines

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According to a recent press release from the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), sixteen Wall Street firms were fined for widespread and longstanding failures by the organizations and their employees to maintain and...more

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Does Teams Work Make the Dreams Work? Or Does it Create Information Governance and Compliance Nightmares?

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The boom in usage of collaboration apps has been a hot topic in recent months, as the use of those apps has shifted to hyperdrive since the pandemic began. But the usage of Microsoft Teams may have increased most of all...more

Bailey & Glasser, LLP

[Webinar] Got an App for That? Part 2: Lessons Learned On App Development - July 29th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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The app market is a $100 billion industry, with new apps launching every day. The intersection of technology, creativity, law, and successful consumer engagement requires the consideration of many disparate issues. If you...more

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[Webinar] Got an App for That? Part 1: Top Issues to Consider Before Launching App - July 8th, 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ET

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The app market is a $100 billion industry, with new apps launching every day. The intersection of technology, creativity, law, and successful consumer engagement requires the consideration of many disparate issues. If you...more

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