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Year in Review: 2024 Web Tracking Litigation and Enforcement

WilmerHale on 2/26/2025

In 2024, plaintiffs across the United States filed various class action cases related to web tracking technology employed by companies to enhance user experience on their websites and to improve the efficacy of their...more

Data, Privacy & Cyber: 10 Top Trends for 2025

Ius Laboris on 2/12/2025

In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of data, privacy, cyber, and AI, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. Following Data Protection Day 2025 last month, we've identified ten key themes that might significantly impact...more

Technology Transactions & Data Privacy - 2025 Report

Polsinelli on 2/6/2025

It is hard to believe that we are starting the 25th year of the 21st century. The rapid evolution that technology, privacy and data security have undergone these last 25 years is mindbending. Yet, as we enter 2025, it still...more

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Developments We Are Watching in 2025

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/6/2025

The act of predicting what will become the dominating storyline of data privacy and cybersecurity in 2025 is a hazardous enterprise, as one is almost surely to get something wrong. Without fail, every year, regulators and the...more

2024 Wrap-Up of the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/2/2025

As the year comes to a close here are some of the highlights from the Workplace Privacy, Data Management & Security Report with our most popular topics and posts from 2024. Expanding State Privacy Laws- This year saw a...more

This Week in eDiscovery: State Courts Rule on AI | Web Tracking Data

Array on 11/8/2024

Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of October 28-November 3. Here’s...more

Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 62

Dechert LLP on 9/27/2024

FTC and DOJ Reach US$2.95 Million Settlement with Verkada for Alleged Violations of the FTC Act and CAN-SPAM Act - On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed order with Verkada Inc....more

Right To Know - September 2024, Vol. 21

Clark Hill PLC on 9/23/2024

Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

Businesses Beware: California Trap & Trace Lawsuits Target Common Website Tools

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/23/2024

These lawsuits make generalized allegations that business websites use software or tools to collect various types of device and browsing information from website visitors and that businesses then share such information with...more

Privacy Briefs: July 2024

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 7/15/2024

Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System said it experienced a breach impacting more than 1.27 million patients when a former employee of vendor Nuance Communications Inc., a Microsoft Corp. subsidiary, accessed patient...more

Litigation Grows Around Website Technologies, With Focus on Sensitive Data

Wiley Rein LLP on 7/10/2024

Data privacy-related lawsuits have skyrocketed in recent years. Federal courts saw over 900 data privacy dockets in 2020 – but witnessed a surge to 1,767 dockets in 2023. At the halfway point in 2024, federal court data...more

Texas District Court Vacates OCR's HIPAA Bulletin on Online Tracking Technologies, But Issues Mixed Decision

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/26/2024

On June 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to vacate its guidance that had restricted...more

Paul Hastings Hosts Panel on Perspectives from Cybersecurity Regulators

Paul Hastings LLP on 5/15/2024

On May 8, 2024, Paul Hastings Hosted the Cybersecurity Law Workshop at this spring’s Privacy + Security Forum with a panel on perspectives from cybersecurity regulators. The panel was moderated by Paul Hastings Global Chair...more

The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – May 2024

Alston & Bird on 5/13/2024

Selected U.S. Privacy and Cyber Updates - CISA Posts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Under CIRCIA - On March 27, 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)...more

Right To Know - April 2024, Vol. 16

Clark Hill PLC on 4/17/2024

Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

HHS Updates Pixels and Trackers Guidance for HIPAA Regulated Entities

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/21/2024

Pixels, cookies, and trackers continue to be front of mind for HIPAA regulated entities seeking clarity on their ability to advertise, market, and engage with existing and prospective patients. On March 18, 2024, the U.S....more

OCR Updates Guidance on HIPAA and Online Tracking, But New Examples Lead to New Questions

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/20/2024

Changes to guidance are unlikely to mitigate widespread concerns - On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) revised its controversial guidance on how HIPAA applies...more

California Online Tracking Lawsuits Shift Away from Wiretap Theory Toward Pen Register Theory

Kilpatrick on 2/14/2024

Class-action lawyers are adapting their legal tactics, moving away from suing companies under California's wiretap law and instead focusing on a new legal claim: the pen register theory....more

Year in Review: 2023 Web Tracking Litigation and Enforcement

WilmerHale on 2/5/2024

This post is part of a series of articles we are doing on 2023 data protection litigation trends. 2023 saw a rise in class action litigation related to internet tracking technology employed by companies to enhance user...more

Top 10 for 2024 – Happy Data Privacy Day!

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/29/2024

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

School Surveillance, Safety Concerns, and the ACLU

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 11/17/2023

Schools across the county use a myriad of different surveillance technologies, including school communications monitoring, online monitoring, web filtering, weapon detection systems, and remote video monitoring. According to...more

Privacy Briefs: November 2023

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 11/10/2023

Report on Patient Privacy 23, no. 11 (November, 2023) The American Hospital Association (AHA) is urging federal lawmakers to intervene with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) so that hospitals and health systems can...more

Sanction Policies Can Help Drive Cybersecurity and HIPAA Compliance, OCR Says

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/25/2023

Many HIPAA covered entities and business associates struggle with developing and implementing a sanctions policy. What should it say, is zero-tolerance required, do we have to impose discipline in every case, etc. These are...more

“Pixels” and “Cookies,” Charming Terms for Tracking Technology, Can Lead to Ugly Data Privacy Headaches

Amundsen Davis LLC on 8/29/2023

Companies in all industries and of all sizes are evaluating sophisticated and useful technology for their websites and applica- tions (their “apps”) in an effort to enhance and develop their image or brand and to support...more

Advocate Aurora Health to Pay $12.25 Million Settlement for Data Breach Class Action

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/25/2023

In October 2022, Advocate Aurora Health notified 3 million individuals of a data breach resulting from its use of tracking pixels on its website for tracking website visitor activity. Now, this month, Advocate Aurora Health...more

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