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California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), introduced by Senator Anna Caballero, is continuing to proceed through the California state legislative process. The proposed bill would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA)...more
On April 24 2025, the French supervisory authority (CNIL) issued a draft recommendation to address challenges in collecting user consent for cookies and trackers across multiple devices (the Draft Recommendation). The new...more
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a proposed class action against Flipps Media (now Triller TV), ruling that the company did not violate the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by sharing...more
In Shah v. Capital One Financial Corporation, the Northern District of California handed down a ruling that may shape the trajectory of litigation involving tracking technologies, online privacy policies, and California’s...more
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses operate, from content creation to decision-making and even legal and compliance analysis. The use of machines to perform core deliberative and inventive...more
In 2025, the retail and fashion industries are bracing for a transformative year, heavily influenced by the policies of the new Trump Administration. These policies promise rapid and significant changes, particularly in areas...more
While data from mobile devices is more frequently responsive in civil litigation than ever before, “true crime” aficionados know it’s routinely useful in criminal investigations. We take our devices with us and use them...more
The Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”), a federal statute enacted in 1988, is gaining new relevance in recent years as plaintiffs bring lawsuits with the goal of enforcing online privacy rights. 2024 saw a continuation of...more
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
When you use your cellphone to search for businesses near you, you may opt into data collection about your location with an accuracy of within a few hundred feet. Often, unless you affirmatively opt out later, that data...more
With the increase in AI-related litigation and regulatory action, it is critical for companies to monitor the AI technology landscape and think proactively about how to minimize risk. To help companies navigate these...more
Perhaps no use case better exemplifies the rapidly evolving privacy law landscape in the US than the legal framework surrounding companies’ use of cookies, pixels, and other web trackers. The 119th Congress brings new...more
What does the EEOC have to do with smart watches, rings, glasses, helmets and other devices that track bodily movement and other data? These devices, known as “wearables,” can track location, brain activity, heart rate, and...more
To paraphrase Animal Farm, all pixels are not created equal, but some pixels are more privacy invasive than others. Here are some recent points I made during a presentation to some of my firm’s litigators:...more
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner recently issued practical guidance on how to deploy tracking technologies (pixels) in a privacy compliant manner under the Australian Privacy Law....more
On 30 October 2024, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar focused on the integration of AI in construction, outlining practical applications, implementation considerations, and future trends. The conversation included Bradley...more
The EDPB released guidance last month to help companies understand their obligations when using newer tracking tools. These include pixels, URL tracking, IP-tracking, and the like. First, some background: an EU law that...more
Google Analytics 4 (GA4), the latest iteration of Google’s analytics platform, offers a wealth of insights but comes with a new interface and features that can be daunting. Understanding how to navigate GA4 and interpret its...more
On July 30, 2024, the New York Attorney General Letitia James announced she had completed an investigation into the tracking technology practices of popular websites, and used this to create website privacy guides on online...more
Online tracking technologies are used by healthcare and hospital systems throughout the United States to analyze their website traffic, personalize content, and provide relevant information to website visitors, some of whom...more
If you do not know what a pixel is, you may have a problem and should read on. This article will explain the recent trend of “pixel litigation” and suggest some ways to help companies avoid liability and avoid becoming...more
“Cybersecurity” has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions), the debilitating effects of ransomware on an organization’s...more
CYBERSECURITY - City of Pensacola Services Disrupted by Cyber-Attack - Adding to the list of many other municipalities, the city of Pensacola, Florida, was hit with a cyber-attack last weekend that affected services to...more
Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released updated guidance yesterday on the use of online tracking technologies (like cookies, pixels, software development kits (SDKs), etc.) by HIPAA Covered Entities (the “Updated...more
On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) updated its guidance on the “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates” (Guidance)....more