On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published a final rule on the FTC website updating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule). This Final Rule follows a...more
On April 11, the Department of Justice's National Security Division (NSD) published new guidance on recent measures to restrict the ability of adversarial foreign governments and other foreign entities of concern to access...more
5/2/2025
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U.S. companies and organizations have entered a new era of sweeping restrictions on cross-border data transfers. The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Final Rule, "Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and...more
3/18/2025
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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published a final rule updating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule). This Final Rule follows a January 2024 notice of...more
1/24/2025
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On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule, "Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons,"...more
1/17/2025
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Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions....more
Earlier this year, the Biden administration issued Executive Order (EO) 14117, which instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create a framework that would prohibit certain data transactions. ...more
11/5/2024
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On September 19, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released a long-awaited staff report, A Look Behind the Screens: Examining the Data Practices of Social Media and Video Streaming Services (the Report),...more
9/26/2024
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Social Media
Not to be left behind by other regulators, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently issued an enforcement advisory on “dark patterns” in the context of the notice and consent required under the California...more
9/23/2024
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Website Design
On July 1, 2024, a new wave of state consumer privacy laws will go into effect in Florida, Oregon, and Texas, ushering in additional obligations for companies. This wave of new laws will be closely followed by a Montana...more
Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more
6/4/2024
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Developments in child and teen privacy legislation have continued at a rapid pace in 2024, with laws poised to impact ever more companies. Chief among these is the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...more
5/24/2024
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On April 20, 2024, the House of Representatives passed H.R.8038, the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act ("supplemental"), which includes a version of H.R.7520, the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act...more
4/26/2024
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On February 28, 2024, the Biden Administration issued Executive Order (EO) 13873, focused on restricting certain transactions involving Americans' personal data, as well as sensitive government data, to specific countries....more
3/5/2024
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In 2023, eight more states passed comprehensive data privacy legislation, adding to the six that had passed broadly applicable privacy laws in years prior. In addition, several issue-specific laws regulating health data, data...more
We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more
9/26/2023
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Generative AI is creating previously unimaginable possibilities for influencers and brands to engage with consumers. Rather than merely posting on social media, influencers will be able to utilize AI to have two-way...more
Please join us for the Autonomous and Connected Mobility Group's inaugural annual Mobility Data Law and Policy Summit. We look forward to a full day of programming, featuring speakers from sectors that include autonomous...more
4/19/2023
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Driverless Cars ,
Events ,
Manufacturers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Transportation Industry
The regulatory landscape governing how your nonprofit must protect its data and what it needs to do in the event of a breach is constantly shifting. With new privacy laws in multiple states—including most notably Colorado—and...more
3/2/2023
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