Sep 20, 2024 23andMe’s $30M Settlement: What It Means for Companies Handling Genetic and Genomic Data By Justin Bryant The recent $30 million settlement between 23andMe and 6.4 million users following a major data breach offers important lessons for...
Sep 06, 2024 California Privacy Protection Agency Issues Enforcement Advisory on Dark Patterns By Nick Palmieri On September 4, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued Enforcement Advisory 2024-02 which addresses the use of...
Aug 30, 2024 Lawline Sued under the VPPA By Nick Palmieri Overview of the Case On August 23, 2024, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed by Kamilah Jolly, against FurtherEd, Inc., doing...
Aug 26, 2024 Buckle Up: Uber Fined €290M for Failing to Safeguard EU Data Transfers By Justin Bryant The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, or AP) has issued a €290 million fine to Uber for violating the EU’s...
Aug 14, 2024 'Ransom Cartel' Leader Indicted: A Reminder of Cybercrime’s Growing Reach By Justin Bryant The recent indictment of Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian and Ukrainian national, is a clear reminder that cybercriminals are becoming more...
Aug 09, 2024 Patreon Settles VPPA Lawsuit for $7.2 Million: A Cautionary Tale for Digital Platforms By Matthew Baker Patreon, a popular platform connecting creators with their fans, has recently agreed to a $7.2 million settlement to end a legal battle...
Aug 06, 2024 Governor Pritzker Signs BIPA Amendment By Nick Palmieri On August 2, 2024, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed P.A. 103-0769 which amended the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) that...
Aug 05, 2024 Spinning into Legal Trouble: Peloton Accused of Wiretapping in California Privacy Lawsuit By Matthew Baker Like many organizations, Peloton is facing a legal challenge under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) relating to the...
Jun 12, 2024 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Data Privacy and Security Initiative By Matthew Baker Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has taken a decisive step to safeguard the sensitive information of Texans. On June 6, 2024, AG Paxton...
May 23, 2024 SEC Clarifies Voluntary Disclosure of Cybersecurity Incidents By Michelle Molner On May 21, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement clarifying its rules regarding the disclosure of...
May 16, 2024 Creating a sustainable cookie program By Samir Bhavsar Cookies are small pieces of data that websites and apps store on users' devices to remember their preferences, track their behavior, and...
Apr 17, 2024 California's CPPA Enforcement Division Issues First Enforcement Advisory Focusing on Data Minimization By Parker Hancock The Enforcement Division of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released its first-ever Enforcement Advisory (Press Release)....
Feb 22, 2024 Recent DoorDash Settlement Underscores the High Stakes of Data Sharing Practices By Matthew Baker California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with DoorDash on Wednesday, ending a years-long saga between the state’s...
Jan 09, 2024 New Jersey Passes Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill By Matthew Baker The New Jersey legislature recently passed Senate Bill 332, a significant piece of legislation designed to enhance data privacy and...
Jan 04, 2024 FCC Partners with State Attorneys General on Privacy and Cybersecurity Enforcement By Michelle Molner On December 6, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced a new partnership with four U.S. states—Connecticut,...
Jan 02, 2024 Continued Crack Down on Online Advertising Technologies: Hospital Settles with NY AG for Misusing Patient Data in Targeted Advertising By Matthew Baker New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $300,000 settlement from New York-Presbyterian Hospital for failing to protect patient...