The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) recently ordered Twitter to pay $150 million for violating a 2011 FTC order that prohibited the company from misrepresenting its privacy and data security...more
California Signs New CCPA and Privacy Related Bills into Law -
California’s Governor recently signed into law three new bills impacting CCPA and privacy in California, including:
AB 335, which exempts from the CCPA and...more
11/11/2021
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In Blackbaud Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 3:20-mn-02972 (D.S.C. Aug. 12, 2021), a federal judge found that defendant, Blackbaud Inc. was subject to the CCPA despite its motion to dismiss asserting that...more
9/22/2021
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BIPA, the frequently used basis for class action lawsuits in connection with facial recognition, fingerprint, and other technologies is once again serving as the basis for two recently filed suits.
What to Know -
Class...more
Crippling data breaches and sophisticated ransomware attacks are increasingly common threats to modern businesses. Ransomware attacks can not only target confidential company data and data collected from customers but...more
6/14/2021
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The legislation updates the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by prohibiting internet companies from collecting personal information from anyone 13- to 15-years old without the user’s consent
Senators...more
6/9/2021
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Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
California Can Enforce Net Neutrality Law After Court Victory -
California’s net neutrality law bars internet service providers from prioritizing, blocking, slowing down, or speeding up internet content. California’s law...more
4/13/2021
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EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Injunctions ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Net Neutrality ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
UK
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires that the Attorney General establishes a recognizable and uniform opt-out logo or button to promote consumer awareness of the opportunity to opt-out of the sale of personal...more
2021 is off to a strong start in privacy legislation with Virginia passing the second state comprehensive consumer privacy law in the US.
Who Is Covered? -
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) applies to...more
3/8/2021
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Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Virginia
Tides of change in the digital advertising and regulatory landscape over the last few years have recently ushered in an increasingly likely future without third-party cookies.
Background – An Abbreviated History of Recent...more
ICO has resumed its investigation into real-time bidding and the AdTech industry, as well as its review of the role of data brokers in the AdTech ecosystem.
Companies using real-time bidding for advertising should take...more
The DCIA was introduced on November 17, 2020, to replace Canada’s current national privacy law for the private sector, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
PIPEDA came into force in...more
The Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés (CNIL) is the national data protection authority in France.
Recently, it announced new guidance on cookies and online trackers (Guidelines). Operators of...more
The CPRA, also referred to as CCPA 2.0, is a more robust version of the CCPA. The original drafter of the CCPA put CPRA on the ballot to amend and bolster key provisions in the CCPA....more
The Attorney General Regulations (Regulations) to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) are enforceable as of August 14, 2020.
Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL)...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect January 1, 2020 and Attorney General enforcement began July 1, 2020.
Among the various changes the new law has required for covered entities, one that has...more
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the landmark privacy law that formally went into effect January 1, 2020 and provides California residents with various rights regarding the collection, use, and sharing of their...more
The FTC filed a lawsuit against YouTube, alleging that the company illegally collected personal information from children in violation of COPPA. In September, the FTC and New York Attorney General announced a settlement. As...more
FBI Issues Updated Ransomware Guidance -
A recent report from New Zealand-based cybersecurity firm Emsisoft has revealed the extent to which ransomware is being used in cyberattacks in the United States. The first 9 months...more
11/21/2019
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Guidance Update ,
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Ransomware ,
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Social Networks ,
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Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Inside the Privacy Shield Annual Review -
Dozens of senior US and EU government officials were joined by officials from data protection authorities in Austria, Bulgaria, France, Germany and Hungary to discuss whether the...more
10/9/2019
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Credit Cards ,
Data Breach ,
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Email ,
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Equifax ,
EU ,
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Technology Sector ,
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UK Employment Appeal Tribunal ,
Unfair Dismissal
While the California Consumer Privacy Act has impacted businesses in all sectors, one industry that has been steadily barreling toward compliance is the automotive industry. Simply put: The new “oil” in the automotive sector...more
10/7/2019
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Car Dealerships ,
Connected Cars ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Information ,
Right to Delete ,
Third-Party Service Provider
We’ve all seen the funny faces appearing across the internet as friends and family use the FaceApp to see what they may look like in 30 to 50 years. The resulting images are wrinkled and gray, but the trade made—instead of...more
8/1/2019
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Geolocation ,
IP License ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
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