11/24/2024 6:42:52 PM California Privacy Protection Agency Updates: New Data Broker Regulations, ADMT Rulemaking, and Leadership Changes By Justin Bryant The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) continues to evolve as a central force in privacy regulation, advancing new rules and...
10/10/2024 8:53:30 PM Colorado Attorney General Proposes Privacy Act Rules By Nick Palmieri On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General published a set of proposed rules for the Colorado Privacy Act. The proposed rules...
10/10/2024 8:43:12 PM California Extends Privacy Law to Cover Neural Data By Justin Bryant On September 29, 2024, California took a significant step forward in data privacy protection by passing a law that extends the California...
9/20/2024 10:13:03 PM 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...
9/6/2024 5:13:25 PM 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...
8/30/2024 4:46:46 PM 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...
8/26/2024 11:09:39 PM 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...
8/14/2024 3:09:43 PM '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...
8/9/2024 7:28:26 PM 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...
8/6/2024 6:14:04 PM 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...
8/5/2024 11:28:08 PM 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...
6/12/2024 6:55:41 PM 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...