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Healthcare Privacy Walkthroughs
CF on Cyber: An Update on the Florida Security of Communications Act (FSCA)
NGE On Demand: Privacy Considerations for Remote Work Productivity Monitoring with David Wheeler
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Education Data Privacy and Security Laws: Best Practices for School Districts
Compliance Perspectives: Permissible Disclosures under HIPAA, Especially in the Time of COVID-19
E14: The Three Pillars of GDPR
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BakerHostetler Partner Alan Friel Talks Big Data and Data Collection
IP|Trend: It’s Time to Get to Know the Federal Trade Commission
IP|Trend: Keeping Your Start-Up Compliant
Yul Kwon, Head of @Facebook's Privacy Program & CBS 'Survivor' Winner, Opens Up On @HsuUntied
An Overview of the 2014 Class Action Survey
Can a website copy terms of use or a privacy policy from a similar website?
California Ballot Initiative Aims to Make Consumer Data Private by Default
On June 7, 2023, the New York legislature passed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act (SAFE Act or the Act) and the New York Child Data Protection Act (CDPA), both aimed at protecting children online. The...more
On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would place significant new restrictions on companies that collect...more
On July 1, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it settled allegations against Toronto-based Kuuhuub Inc., along with Kuuhuub's Finnish subsidiaries Kuu Hubb Oy and Recolor Oy (together, defendants), that...more
Since the beginning of 2021, more than two dozen class action cases have been filed in Florida state court under Florida's Security of Communications Act. The act has, in some form, been on the books for more than 50 years....more
It is a good time to review your website and its accompanying terms and conditions and privacy policies. From year to year, the legal landscape evolves with changes being driven by technological advancements, shifting...more
CCPA / CPRA for US and EU businesses - Deep dive on CCPA's impact on European Businesses: A webinar for German and European businesses. Main Topics - Is my business affected by CCPA and why? - I am already GDPR...more
Nesting hyperlinks is neat and organized, but based on recent court rulings, you might not be forming a contract. Recent inconsistent court rulings on the issue highlight the need for re-examining use of hyperlinks in...more
Even if the title is click-bait, this is not a trick question. There is one type of online privacy policy that is objectively worse than all of the others. It does not relate to when it was created, whether it was crafted...more
If your startup has a website or mobile app, it almost certainly needs a privacy policy that describes your company’s privacy practices and includes other disclosures required by law. While less exciting than refining your...more
Especially with their children now homebound, bored and seeking virtual social contact, many parents are particularly concerned about educating their children – preschool through high school — of the risks inherent in social...more
I don’t know much about dating apps. I met my husband decades ago, long before the Internet, and the old-fashioned way—in college. But I know people who have used them, have been happy with them, have found their life partner...more
When a company is looking to start operating online via a website or an app, it must ensure its relationship with its users is defined not only from a marketing point of view but also from a legal perspective....more
On September 4, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the “Commission”) announced a settlement with YouTube and its parent Google that resolves allegations that the companies violated the Children’s Online Privacy...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which we discussed last year, goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Its record-keeping requirements become effective on July 1, 2019. If your small- or medium-size business is based...more
By now, we all know that just about every app or website we use is collecting data on us and doing something with it. Some websites might simply collect your email address and gender. Others know who your friends are, what...more
The United States has relatively few restrictions on collecting information from children off-line. Efforts to collect information from children over the internet, however, are regulated by the Children’s Online Privacy...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released an updated version of its guidance on complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) on June 21, 2017. Companies that collect personal information from...more
It’s time for a compliance check on those website or mobile app privacy policies, before the California Attorney General comes knocking. Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced the release of a new tool for...more
This initiative by the Attorney General is effective immediately and is just the latest example of California’s effort to increase enforcement of laws aimed at protecting the privacy and data security of individual consumers....more
So, you’re ready to launch your new online business or mobile app. The website looks great, and the app tile has an elegant, simple design that’s sure to stand out on phone and tablet screens. Missing anything? Oh, yeah, that...more
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced yesterday that her office has rolled out a new online form to help consumers report companies who violate California’s Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). Under the...more
In a recent ruling, California’s Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed the dismissal of California’s complaint against Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”), which alleged that the company’s Fly Delta mobile application violated...more
The activities of children on the internet, whether via computers, smart phones, or tablets, have grown exponentially in recent history. As internet access for children increased, parents began losing control of the amount...more
Many of the most popular mobile apps collect personally identifiable information. Although most app developers are not required to display a privacy policy under federal law, they are contractually required to do so pursuant...more
Delaware’s New Privacy Policy Requirements - Effective January 1, 2016, Delaware became the second state in the U.S., joining California, to require operators of commercial websites that collect personally...more