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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1998 to protect children's privacy by regulating what personal information may be collected from children's... more +
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1998 to protect children's privacy by regulating what personal information may be collected from children's online activity. The law applies to commercial websites and online services directed at children under thirteen years of age and regulates how personal information may be collected, stored or used.  less -
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Meta's Bid to Dismiss Biometric Privacy Class Action Rejected by Illinois Federal Judge

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An Illinois federal judge has denied Meta's attempt to dismiss a biometric privacy class action involving its Messenger and Messenger Kids apps. The plaintiffs, a group of parents and children, allege that Meta unlawfully...more

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The Privacy Patchwork: Beyond US State “Comprehensive” Laws

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We’ve cautioned before about the danger of thinking only about US state “comprehensive” laws when looking to legal privacy and data security obligations in the United States. We’ve also mentioned that the US has a patchwork...more

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The BR Privacy & Security Download: March 2024

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Welcome to this month's issue of The BR Privacy & Security Download, the digital newsletter of Blank Rome’s Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice....more

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Top 10 for 2024 – Happy Data Privacy Day!

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To celebrate Data Privacy Day (January 28), we present our top ten data privacy and cybersecurity predictions for 2024. 1. AI regulations to protect data privacy. Automated decision-making tools, smart cameras, wearables,...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 1, January 2024

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The Current Status of Privacy Laws Across the United States - Unlike the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU), the United States does not have a nationwide comprehensive data privacy law....more

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Biometrics in Focus at the FTC

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Two recent actions by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reveal a potentially significant shift in its regulatory and potential prosecutorial focus to companies that use, obtain, share, disclose, disseminate, and/or store...more

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US Privacy Laws and Legislation: What You Need to Know

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“The times they are a-changin’,” Bob Dylan sang almost 60 years ago. And when it comes to consumers’ reasonable expectations of privacy, they are still a-changin. I recently participated in a panel hosted by Usercentrics...more

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January 2023 AFS Privacy Report: Colorado Department of Law Issues Updated Draft CPA Rules

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Colorado Department of Law Issues Draft CPA Revisions - On December 22, the Colorado Department of Law issued updates to the draft Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules. These revisions build on written comments and feedback from...more

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The BR Privacy & Security Download: January 2023

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What We’re Watching in 2023 - Happy New Year from the BR Data Privacy and Security Download! 2022 was a busy year for data privacy and security. State and federal regulatory agencies flexed their enforcement muscle, we...more

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More Privacy, Please - October 2022

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Editor’s Note: In the U.S. laws and regulation space, the White House is focusing on privacy, evident through its session on accountability for big tech and the recent executive order highlighting cybersecurity risks....more

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[Webinar] Privacy Legislative Look Back and Look Ahead - September 21st, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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2022 has been a busy legislative year for privacy. Dozens of states considered consumer privacy bills, two states enacted privacy consumer bills and California released proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - February 2022

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In this month’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Update, we examine the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in a case involving workers compensation and the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act, U.K. data transfer regimes before...more

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Eye On Privacy: 2021 Year in Review

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Just as we thought 2022 was going to be significantly different than 2021, December 2021 and January 2022 events have thrown us for another (pandemic) loop. We anticipate that some of the privacy and cybersecurity...more

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2020 In Review: Ongoing Enforcement Actions and a Patchwork of Privacy Laws

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Throughout 2020 we saw many enforcement actions brought by EU and U.S. regulators. Whether for allegations of deception (misleading privacy representations) or unfairness (failure to protect information), COVID did not appear...more

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Beyond Borders: COVID-19 Highlights the Potential Widespread Impact of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”)

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The COVID-19 pandemic created a new normal for Americans—one where family members of all ages work and go to school from home. Businesses and schools have turned to technology to facilitate remote work and e-learning. ...more

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Privacy and Data Security Alert | September 2019

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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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Privacy and Data Security Client Alert | March 2019

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Florida Introduces BIPA Legislation - A Florida state senator has introduced an identical version of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more

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The Weekly Privacy Rewind

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BIPA - Medline and Con Tech Lighting Latest Illinois Employers Hit With Claims under BIPA • Two Illinois employers, Con Tech Lighting and Medline Industries, are the latest to face claims alleging violations of Illinois’...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - September 2018 #4

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The State of California is once again leading the way with trying to keep up with technology and protecting consumers. Senate Bill 327 requires Internet of Things (IoT) developers to implement “reasonable security features”...more

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The Weekly Privacy Rewind

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Class Actions - Google Seeks Dismissal of BIPA Class Action - Google has sought dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit alleging violations of Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more

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The Weekly Privacy Rewind

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Class Actions - Uber Data Breach Suits Consolidated in California - The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has settled on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in which to...more

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Illinois Considering Amendments to Biometric Privacy Law (BIPA) That Would Create Major Exemptions to Its Scope

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We have written before about the issues presented by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, 740 Ill. Comp Stat. 14/1 (“BIPA”). BIPA is still the only state biometric privacy statute with a private right of action. It...more

Jones Day

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 16

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UNITED STATES - Regulatory—Policy, Best Practices, and Standards - United States and China Renew Promise Not to Hack - On October 4, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to not engage in targeted hacking. Per a...more

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