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FTC’s Enforcement Action Against Avast Signals Increased Focus on Consumer Web Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively flexing its authority as a privacy regulator in recent months. The agency has been especially focused on identifying data practices it views to be “unfair”, thereby...more

Rhode Island Enacts Nation’s Nineteenth Comprehensive Privacy Law

On June 13, the Rhode Island legislature passed the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA) (H. 7787/S. 2500), with the bill passing into law on June 29....more

Minnesota and Vermont Legislatures Pass Comprehensive Privacy Laws

In the past several weeks, the Minnesota governor has signed into law the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, while the Vermont Data Privacy Act has been passed by the legislature and awaits the governor’s signature. Both of...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - June 2024

The 2024 state legislative season is drawing to a close with several notable developments on the comprehensive privacy law front. Since our last update, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act and Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy...more

Maryland and Nebraska Adopt Comprehensive Privacy Laws

The final weeks for many state legislatures have witnessed significant movements in the U.S. data privacy landscape. Last month, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed the Data Privacy Act, LB1074, into law....more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - May 2024

As we move closer to the end of many states’ legislative sessions, a number of comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to work their way through the legislative process. Since our last update, Nebraska became the...more

New Federal Privacy Bill Draft Hits Congress

On April 7, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair, and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and...more

California Privacy Protection Agency Issues First-Ever Enforcement Advisory

On April 2, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or “the Agency”) issued the Agency’s first-ever enforcement advisory. The advisory (“Applying Data Minimization to Consumer Requests”) reaffirms data minimization as...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - April 2024

The opening weeks of spring have seen comprehensive privacy law proposals continue to progress in state legislatures across the country. Since our last update, the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (HB 15) received a...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - March 2024 #2

As we progress deeper into the 2024 legislative session, developments in the comprehensive privacy law arena have continued apace. In the weeks since our last update, New Hampshire formally joined the ranks of states with...more

Kentucky Nears Enactment of a Comprehensive Privacy Law

On March 11, the Kentucky Senate passed the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act (KCDPA or the “Act”) (House Bill 15) by a unanimous 35-0 vote. Upon House concurrence and the governor’s signature, the Act would become the...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - March 2024

In the weeks since our last update, we have seen continued progress in several state legislatures on comprehensive privacy legislation. Most notably, legislative chambers in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Georgia have passed...more

Year in Review: CCPA Litigation Trends from 2023

This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is most known for its onerous privacy compliance obligations, the law also...more

California AG Announces Second CCPA Enforcement Action

On February 21, the California Attorney General (“AG”) announced a settlement with DoorDash, an online food delivery service, to resolve allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - February 2024

The early weeks of 2024 have seen continued activity on the state comprehensive privacy law front. Since our last update, at least 11 new comprehensive privacy bills have been proposed. In particular, Georgia, Hawaii,...more

Connecticut Attorney General Releases Report on Connecticut Data Privacy Act Enforcement

On February 1, Connecticut Attorney General (AG) William Tong released a report detailing the AG’s initial efforts to enforce the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA or “the Act”) and providing recommendations on how the Act...more

Year in Review: 2023 Web Tracking Litigation and Enforcement

This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. 2023 saw a rise in class action litigation related to internet tracking technology employed by companies to enhance user...more

State Comprehensive Privacy Law Update - January 2024

Following a busy 2023 in which seven states enacted comprehensive privacy laws, we entered this year expecting additional activity on this front across state legislatures. The opening weeks of 2024 have not disappointed. Most...more

CPPA Discusses Cybersecurity Audit, Risk Assessment and ADMT Regulatory Proposals, Among Others, at December 8 Board Meeting

On December 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA or “the Agency”) held a public Board meeting to discuss a range of topics, including proposed regulations on cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated...more

Texas and Oregon Adopt New Rules for Data Broker Laws

Earlier this year, Texas and Oregon each passed a data broker registration law, joining California and Vermont to double the number of states that have enacted such legislation. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 2105 into...more

California Privacy Update - October 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom in California recently signed several bills into law that may have a significant impact on your company’s privacy compliance obligations. These new laws amend and build on existing California privacy...more

California Looks to Amend Data Broker Law

The state of California is on the verge of amending its current data broker law with Senate Bill 362, also known as the Delete Act (“the Act”). The Act passed in the Assembly’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection and...more

FTC Emerges as Leader in Health Privacy Enforcement

Over the past year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has emerged as a leading actor in the health privacy enforcement space, spearheading enforcement actions, policy statements, and regulatory changes all aimed at...more

FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against Publishers Clearing House for Use of Dark Patterns and CAN-SPAM Violations

On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against Publishers Clearing House (PCH) in connection with the company’s long-running sweepstakes promotions. Though the FTC’s complaint alleges a...more

Delaware Makes a Dozen States with a Comprehensive Privacy Law

On June 30, the Delaware legislature passed the Personal Data Privacy Act (“the Act”). The Act now moves to the Delaware Governor’s desk for consideration and, if signed into law, will make Delaware the seventh state this...more

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