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FTC Order Will Ban U.K.-Based Software Provider from Selling Browsing Data for Ad Purposes and Require It to Pay $16.5MM Over...

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On February 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5MM and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Closing the Privacy Gap: Understanding the Nuances and Heightened Risk of Washington’s My Health My Data Act

Washington’s My Health My Data Act (MHMDA) was enacted in an effort to close a perceived gap in privacy protection for consumer health data. MHMDA’s focus on consumer health data and right of private action deviate from...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 41

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FTC Finalizes Settlement with 1Health.io For Allegations It Failed to Protect Customers’ DNA Data - On September 6, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission’s agreement with the genetic testing firm 1Health.io Inc. – formerly...more

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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: Here Comes the Next State Privacy Law of the Land

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2021 is off to a strong start in privacy legislation with Virginia passing the second state comprehensive consumer privacy law in the US. Who Is Covered? - The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) applies to...more

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GDPR Top 5 Actions You Should Take NOW

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The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25th. As most organizations are aware, the GDPR applies not only to EU businesses but also many companies in the U.S. While the deadline is quickly...more

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The Law of Unintended Consequences: BIPA and the Effects of the Illinois Class Action Epidemic on Employers

Has your company recently beefed up its employee identification and access security and added biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, facial recognition, or retina scans? Have you implemented new timekeeping technology...more

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Federal Trade Commission’s Uber Consent Agreement Designates Geolocation Information as Personal Information

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently entered a Consent Agreement with Uber that includes “precise geolocation information” in the list of personal information that is to be protected. While the Consent Agreement only...more

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