The push by U.S. states to pass data privacy laws continues with Maryland being the 18th state to join their ranks. However, Maryland has taken a more stringent and comprehensive approach than many of its peers: Governor Wes...more
5/17/2024
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Protection ,
Fines ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Maryland ,
Opt-Outs ,
Penalties ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Securities Exchange Act
As U.S. states continue to pass data privacy legislation, Maryland has gone above and beyond in signing both the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) and the Maryland Age Appropriate Design Code (HB 603/SB...more
5/17/2024
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Covered Entities ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Fines ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HITECH Act ,
Maryland ,
Minor Children ,
Penalties ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Safety Standards
Blaming a "data retention glitch," Microsoft has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $20 million to settle allegations that the company's Xbox gaming system has illegally collected personal information from children...more
6/8/2023
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Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Retention ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Microsoft ,
Minors ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Settlement ,
Xbox
California is leading the way on privacy regulation --- again. The California State Assembly has passed AB 2273, which, if approved by the California Governor, would require businesses that provide online services,...more
On April 28, 2022, the Connecticut legislature took the final step to become very close to passing comprehensive consumer privacy legislation as the Connecticut House of Representatives voted 144-5 in favor of Senate Bill 6,...more
5/4/2022
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
Connecticut ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FERPA ,
Governor Lamont ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Private Right of Action ,
Proposed Legislation ,
State Privacy Laws
Utah is on the brink of joining California, Colorado, and Virginia to become the fourth state in the US to enact a major comprehensive privacy law. On February 25, the Utah Senate passed the Utah Consumer Privacy Act...more
Colorado has now joined California and Virginia to become the third US state to pass a comprehensive data privacy legislation when Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Privacy Act (the “CPA”) into law on July 8, 2021. The...more
8/3/2021
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
Colorado ,
COPPA ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Right of Access ,
State Privacy Laws
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1281 to extend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) “exemptions” for business-to-business (B2B) and employee personal information. The exemption was headed for a...more
10/2/2020
/ B2B Transactions ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Governor Newsom ,
Governor Vetoes ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Social Media
In this post, we offer insights on the revisions recently made by the California Attorney General’s office to Article 5 of its draft regulations pertaining to special rules regarding minors. Article 5 imposes special...more
The House Bill. The House is taking a different approach to drafting a federal privacy bill. On December 18, Democratic and Republican staff for the House Energy & Commerce Committee released a bipartisan staff draft for...more
1/30/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
They grow up so fast! A sentiment – and challenge – shared by parents and technologists alike. Just when you think you’ve finally figured it out, you blink, and they’re unrecognizable. The old rules can no longer be trusted...more
8/27/2019
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Public Comment ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has handed down its largest civil penalty ever for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). Musical.ly, now known as TikTok after a 2018 merger, agreed to a...more
3/7/2019
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COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
Recently, Oath, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications agreed to pay $4.95 million to settle charges from the New York attorney general’s office that the company’s online advertising business was violating...more
Answering the centuries’ old question, it appears it is the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) that watches the watchmen. The FTC sent warning letters to a pair of foreign app developers cautioning them that their practices of...more
5/9/2018
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Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Smart Devices ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
The recent data breach of Hong Kong-based electronic toy manufacturer VTech Holdings Limited (“VTech” or the “Company”) is making headlines around the world for good reason: it exposed sensitive personal information of over...more
On Friday, the FTC published updates to the COPPA FAQs, the Commission’s compliance guide for businesses and consumers, to address the applicability of COPPA and the Amended COPPA Rule to educational institutions and...more
Google made good on the rumors and the company’s subsequent promise last December to create a family-friendly version of its popular YouTube service with its launch on Monday of the YouTube Kids app. Available on both the App...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made good on its promise to actively enforce the recently amended Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Here is what you should know about the latest enforcement actions...more
The FTC has announced that, as a result of the recent shut down of the agency, the Commission has voted unanimously to extend the public comment periods for two recent proposals under the COPPA Rule. Specifically, the public...more
What Is COPPA?
•Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, enacted by Congress in 1998
•Congress directed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, to issue and enforce regulations...more
6/29/2013
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Advertising Networks ,
COPPA ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Geolocation ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Privacy Protection Act ,
Parental Consent ,
Penalties ,
Persistent Identifiers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Photographs ,
Safe Harbors ,
Third-Party Liability ,
Websites
As we continue our “new year, new look” series into important privacy issues for 2013, we boldly predict...more