To paraphrase Animal Farm, all pixels are not created equal, but some pixels are more privacy invasive than others. Here are some recent points I made during a presentation to some of my firm’s litigators:...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency is going after data brokers.
The CPPA board voted earlier this month to adopt new regulations regarding data broker registration requirements. If approved, the regulations will...more
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner recently issued practical guidance on how to deploy tracking technologies (pixels) in a privacy compliant manner under the Australian Privacy Law....more
Sixteen data protection authorities recently confirmed that controllers must protect their properties from web scraping. And that includes web scraping for the purpose of training AI....more
The U.S. Department of Labor recently released new principles on the ethical use of artificial intelligence. Here are some of the things we are working on with employers and other clients, including tech developers....more
I recently sat down with the Restaurant Technology Network to discuss some of the many concerns people have regarding chatbots, and the legislation that governs them. Here are some of the key points we talked about:...more
The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office recently issued a report on Quantum technologies and data protection. What are we discussing with clients?...more
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed AB 3030, a California bill intended to regulate the use of generative AI by health care facilities in the state. This is some of what we are discussing with our healthcare clients: Who...more
There have been some highly publicized privacy statement revisions. Here are some lessons we are discussing with clients:
•Regulators are putting a high value on transparency and they are looking specifically at privacy...more
The Texas Attorney General recently took action against Pieces Technologies Inc., resolving claims that the company made a series of false and misleading statements about the accuracy and safety of its Artificial Intelligence...more
Transparency might be the most important food group in data privacy compliance, especially with the Federal Trade Commission, Office of the New York State Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency focusing...more
There is a new wave of lawsuits pertaining to data sharing in the automotive industry. What are we discussing with our clients?
•Personal data is broader than you think: Things like average speed; acceleration events, hard...more
Chatbots are likely to lead to a new wave of class action lawsuits. This is how are we helping our clients get ready. Claims include:
•Contemporaneous recording by the chat provider -
•Chat provider uses the chat...more
What can U.S.-based and multi-national companies learn from the 290 million euro fine Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, the Dutch Data Protection Authority, issued against Uber in connection with the processing of Dutch driver...more
Recently, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) issued an advisory warning business that website tracking technology may violate New York consumer protection laws, including the state’s Uniform Deceptive...more
Data sharing between car manufacturers and insurance companies has become top of mind for regulators recently. Here are some “To Do’s” we’re discussing with clients in and out of the automotive space: Regulator: You can’t...more
What are we discussing with our clients who have children-facing products following some new/recent Federal Trade Commission enforcement actions? Here are some key takeaways:...more
These are the top 10 things you need to know from from the world of privacy last month, as compiled by me.
•Texas means business when it comes to biometrics. The Texas Attorney General recently secured a $1.4 billion...more
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New guidance from the Federal Trade Commission clarifies that hashes aren’t “anonymous,” can still be used to identify users, and their misuse can lead to harm. Some key points:
•For background, hashing involves taking a...more
So, you want to onboard an AI solution that contains personal information. But how? Here are some questions i ask clients, and some pointers i give them about where to start:...more
Is California going to start policing CCPA violations like the French police GDPR violations? The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and France’s Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)...more
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently posted a blog outlining its enforcement priorities regarding chatbots.
Here are some takeaways.
•Don’t misrepresent what these services are or can do. Your therapy bots aren’t...more
What is profiling and what are our clients doing about it in the US and abroad?
Personal information:
•This is the analysis of information about/regarding a person.
•The definition is broad, so if it’s attributable to a...more
Colorado recently enacted its Artificial Intelligence law, launching a new era of state AI laws. What do you need to know?
•The bill is effective February 1, 2026 and enforceable by the Attorney General.
•This is a...more
The U.S. Department of Labor and The White House recently released a new framework designed to protect U.S. workers from adverse consequences when artificial intelligence systems are deployed in the workplace. The framework...more