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Senate Advances Landmark Tech Policy Priorities

Key Points - The Senate has passed landmark children’s online privacy and safety legislation via a near-unanimous vote shortly before departing for the August recess. The bill is comprised of revised versions of the Kids...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Can Privacy Be Bought? How Scrutiny of Meta’s Subscription Model Has Wider Implications – PART I

In November of 2023, Meta launched a service in the European Union that allowed users to utilize the Facebook and Instagram platforms “ad free” for a monthly fee. The subscription service was meant to address regulatory...more

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Feds Order Software Provider to Pay $16M: 3 Compliance Tips for Businesses on Website Data Collection and Targeted Ads

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Federal officials recently banned a software provider from selling, disclosing, or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes – and ordered to pay $16.5 million. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged that...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 52

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European Parliament Approves EU AI Act - On March 13, 2024, the European Parliament approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”). A first of its kind legal framework for AI, the AI Act has extraterritorial effect,...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Data At Issue: FTC Focus on Browsing Information and Location Data

Since the start of the year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought actions against – and reached proposed settlements with – three business ventures engaged in the collection, use and sharing of certain consumer...more

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What Every Company Should Know about Child and Teen Privacy in 2024

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Federal and state regulators have previously prioritized minors’ online privacy regulation, and this trend is poised to continue in 2024. Chief among these laws is the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...more

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FTC Publishes Long-Awaited Proposed Updates to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

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On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the latest step in a process that started in 2019 with an...more

Hinch Newman LLP

FTC Advertising Law Alert: Proposed Revisions to the COPPA Rule

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The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule requires operators of websites and online services that are directed to children under 13 years of age, or that have “actual knowledge” they are collecting personal information...more

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Are Automakers Making Sufficient Efforts to Protect Customer Data?

With the ever-expanding Internet of Things, data privacy is a growing concern in today’s digital age. The automotive industry is no exception. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has broad regulatory...more

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints

The FTC Sets Its Sights on Biometric Information

Does your business collect or use fingerprints?  Do your building access points use retina, finger, or palm scans?  Does your security office use facial recognition technology to identify repeated trespassers? Do your phone...more

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Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!

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Remember that old parody of the Battle Hymn of the Republic we used to sing before there was an Internet? There are apparently many versions, but they all generally involve children inflicting various types of mayhem on their...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The FTC is Turning the Lights On: Dark Patterns Aren't in the Shadows Anymore

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The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Two Epic Cases from the FTC: Spotlight on COPPA, Unfairness, Teens, Dark Patterns, In-App Purchases, Cancellations, and More

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Just in time for the holidays, the FTC has released two companion settlements resolving allegations that Epic Games (maker of the popular video game Fortnite) violated the Children’s Online Protection Act (COPPA) and the FTC...more

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FTC Launches National Privacy Rulemaking

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On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its much anticipated advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR), titled “Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security.” The ANPR is the...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

What Would the American Data Privacy and Protection Act Mean for the Health Industry?

All players in the health and wellness ecosystem should be following developments around the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). If enacted, the ADPPA would be a watershed in the regulation of the privacy and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Children’s Privacy Law Update

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Keypoint: Last week, the FTC signaled an increased focus on COPPA enforcement, targeting education technology companies while California and federal lawmakers consider enacting new laws to regulate the processing of...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Second Chance for the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act

This is the seventh alert in a series of Bradley installments on privacy and cybersecurity developments arising from the COVID-19 pandemic... Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has re-introduced a bill to create the Public Health...more

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Republicans and Democrats Introduce Competing Privacy Bills to Protect Consumers’ Health Information Related to the COVID-19...

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As the federal government, state governments, businesses and other entities continue their response efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the privacy and security of consumers’ personal health information remains a top...more

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Privacy and Data Security Alert | September 2019

California Adds Biometric Restrictions to Data-Breach Law, Potentially Creating a De Facto Biometric Privacy Law Subject to the governor’s signature, California’s breach-notification law will gain additional requirements...more

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Forecasting The Future: What to Learn from The Weather Channel App's Geolocation Lawsuit

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The Los Angeles City Attorney has filed a complaint against the company behind The Weather Channel App (the “TWC App”) claiming its collection of geolocation information violates the state's Unfair Competition Law. The...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Toys Not Immune from Scrutiny Over Privacy and Security Weaknesses

In the wake of the holiday season, it seems that even toys are not immune from privacy and security pitfalls. Two “connected” toys, Genesis Toys’ My Friend Cayla and i-Que robot, have been accused of violating U.S. and...more

King & Spalding

Meteoric Rise Of Pokémon Go Spurs Privacy Concerns

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2.7 Million Dollar HIPAA Settlement –  Last week, Oregon Health & Science University (“OHSU”) agreed to pay $2.7 million to resolve potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996...more

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The FTC Mobile Privacy Staff Report

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As reported here, the FTC earlier this month released a staff report on mobile privacy. The report, Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency, provides privacy practice recommendations to firms operating...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The FTC and California’s Attorney General Recommend Detailed New Privacy Practices and Disclosures for Entities Operating in the...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and California Attorney General’s office each recently issued detailed guidance for providers of mobile platforms, apps, ad networks, and their trade associations....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FTC Updates To Online Privacy Acts, COPPA And VPPA

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) was enacted to place parents in control over what information is collected, used and disclosed from young children online. COPPA applies to operators of commercial...more

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