On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) recommending amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule or Rule).
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Covered companies will need to take additional steps to comply with the law in light of the new obligations relating to consumer health data and minors under 18 years old.
On June 6, 2023, the Connecticut legislature...more
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The new laws introduce novel applicability thresholds and other requirements that businesses should consider when preparing for compliance with US state privacy laws, including those coming into effect from 2023 onwards....more
Due diligence on restaurant companies should factor in industry-specific legal and operational risks.
Buyers acquire restaurant companies to access new brands, expand and diversify, or vertically integrate. Attractive...more
8/17/2022
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Following recent setbacks, the FTC seeks a foothold for monetary remedies in the online advertising space.
On October 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a Notice of Penalty Offenses Concerning Endorsements...more
The Act represents an accelerating trend among US states to attempt to pass comprehensive privacy legislation in the wake of the CCPA.
On March 2, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed comprehensive state privacy...more
Slaughter discusses the FTC’s priorities under the new administration, including ed-tech, health apps, and racial equity.
On February 10, 2021, in her first major speech as acting chair of the Federal Trade Commission...more
Background -
2020 was a busy year on the global data privacy front, and marks the first full year of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Businesses that posted their CCPA Privacy Policy in January 2020 will need...more
While still in draft form, the modifications both clarify certain obligations and introduce new uncertainty for businesses covered by the CCPA.
Key Points:
..On February 7 and 10, 2020, the California AG announced and...more
Covered businesses have much work to do to revise disclosures, implement choice mechanisms, and design compliant data subject request programs.
Key Points:
..The Attorney General’s draft regulations, released on October...more
The Act’s final statutory form has taken shape, leaving the 2018 version of the law largely intact.
Key Points:
..The California State Senate and Assembly have completed their legislative session, passing only modest...more
Ransomware is not only a growing security threat but a potentially thorny notification issue.
Ransomware is one of the most prevalent cybersecurity threats afflicting businesses today. When an attack hits, a victim...more