The question of who qualifies as a “consumer” under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) is no longer academic. In late March and early April 2025, two federal appellate courts issued starkly conflicting rulings in Gardner...more
4/11/2025
/ Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Split of Authority ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Targeted Digital Advertising ,
Video Recordings ,
VPPA ,
Websites
In the latest example of privacy laws being stretched to fit new digital technologies, plaintiffs have begun to file a flurry of suits alleging that retailers are using pen register and trap-and-trace software to illegally...more
2/1/2024
/ Cookies ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Electronic Communications ,
Internet Retailers ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Privacy Laws ,
Retail Tracking ,
Retailers ,
SaaS ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology ,
Web Tracking ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
In the latest example of privacy laws being stretched to fit new digital technologies, plaintiffs have begun to file a flurry of suits alleging that retailers are using “pen register” and “trap and trace” software to...more
1/29/2024
/ Data Collection ,
E-Commerce ,
Electronic Communications ,
Internet Retailers ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Privacy Laws ,
Retailers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Software ,
Statutory Violations ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Tracking