24 Nov, 2024 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 Oct, 2024 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 Oct, 2024 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...
20 Sep, 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...
06 Sep, 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...
30 Aug, 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...
26 Aug, 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...
14 Aug, 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...
09 Aug, 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...
06 Aug, 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...
05 Aug, 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...
12 Jun, 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...