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Employer Alert: Texas Reaches $1.4B Settlement Over Allegations of Violation of Biometric Information Privacy Law

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The landmark $1.4 billion settlement reached by the state of Texas and a social media company to settle allegations that the company’s platform unlawfully scanned the faces of millions of users in Texas serves as a warning to...more

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‘Alkutkar v. Bumble’: Securing Active Consent for Updated Terms of Service

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Overview - The District Court for the Northern District of California recently provided guidance in Alkutkar v. Bumble Inc., No. 22-CV-00422- PJH (N.D. Cal. Sept. 8, 2022), reconsideration denied, No. 22-CV-00422-PJH,...more

Troutman Pepper

California Consumer Privacy Act Enforcement Series: Failing to Provide Adequate Notice at Collection

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Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) began July 1, 2020. Our privacy team at Troutman Pepper includes several attorneys who worked in an attorney general’s office. This privacy regulatory team has...more

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Ruling from Europe’s High Court: “Active” Consent Required for Cookies

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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) – the European Union’s equivalent to the US Supreme Court – has issued a very important ruling with respect to cookie compliance that may require re-evaluation of your cookie...more

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In This Issue: - Puppies Don’t Bring Grandma Home, Says CARU - Influencer Sued for Failure to Influence - FTC Settles With Anti-Diabetes Supplement Company - Ad Agencies Off the Bid-Rigging Hook - Consent Confusion...more

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Things That Make You Go Hmmmm - Commercial Co-Ventures and Sweepstakes Promotions

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Remember that song in the ‘90s from the C+C Music Factory called “Things That Make You Go Hmmm….” I guess I did when I came across some recent promotions. Perhaps these practice tips will stay with you longer than C+C’s 15...more

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Privacy Perils: How Much "I" is TMI?

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In a Privacy Peril last month we noted steps you can take to lockdown your Facebook account so you are not inadvertently sharing data with unintended third parties. While recent revelations have disclosed how extensively...more

White and Williams LLP

CEO Zuckerberg: Facebook User Settings Protect Individual Data – Congress Is Not So Sure

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After ten hours of Congressional testimony, one thing is clear – there is growing bipartisan concern over data privacy and data protection in the US. In the wake of so many recent data breaches, and now the data harvesting...more

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FTC to Investigate Facebook’s Use of Personal Data

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Allegations that Facebook allowed a data analytics company to mine the information of at least 50 million Americans have led to the opening of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation as to whether the company breached...more

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Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup - February 2017

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Ninth Circuit Tackles Several TCPA Issues in Gym Texting Case - Why it matters: Retailers communicate with their customers frequently as an essential part of their business. While these communications are typically...more

Carlton Fields

Facebook and HIPAA: Strange Bedfellows

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As a social media user, you may have experienced Facebook’s targeted advertising. Mere moments after searching for a specific item on Google or visiting another website, your Facebook ads reflect your recent browsing history....more

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Trending in Social Media Law (Part 2): Snapping Away at Biometric Privacy

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On May 23, 2016, plaintiffs and Illinois residents Jose Luis Martinez and Malcolm Neal filed a class action in California state court claiming that “Snapchat is actively collecting, storing, and using the biometrics of its...more

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Facial Recognition Technology: Social Media and Beyond, an Emerging Concern

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This week, a major self-regulatory initiative intended to address privacy concerns associated with facial recognition technology hit a significant stumbling block. Nine consumer advocacy groups withdrew from the National...more

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Internet Licensing - The Licensing Journal, Vol. 34, No. 10, Pg 29–31

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Implementing and Enforcing Online Terms of Use - Operators of social media platforms and other Web sites must manage a large number of risks resulting from their interactions with users. In an effort to maintain a...more

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