Avast Limited, a United Kingdom-based company that marketed its browser extensions and antivirus software to protect consumer privacy did just the opposite—storing consumer browsing data indefinitely and selling it...more
2/23/2024
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Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Storage ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fines ,
FTC Act ,
Statutory Violations ,
Tracking Systems ,
Web Browsers
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 262, known as the “Florida Digital Bill of Rights” (“FDBR”), on June 6, 2023.
The FDBR will go into effect on July 1, 2024, which means businesses subject to it...more
Did Your Company Assess its Data Collection Practices and Update Its Privacy Policy on January 1, 2023 to Comply with Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Law?
The Commonwealth of Virginia passed its comprehensive Virginia...more
In December 2022, several New York and New Jersey lawyers were removed in separate incidents from Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden after being identified as part of routine use of facial recognition technology...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on Monday, August 29, 2022, sued Idaho-based Kochava Inc., a data broker, in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, seeking a permanent injunction and other relief for...more
8/31/2022
/ Consumer Information ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Sellers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Geolocation ,
Personal Data ,
Section 5 ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Today (January 28, 2022), is National Data Privacy Day. While not a day of celebration with cards or gifts, the day does provide an opportunity to check in on the developments in consumer data privacy across the United...more
1/28/2022
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
GLBA Privacy ,
Information Governance ,
Pending Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Agenda
Florida appears to be gearing up for another partisan battle on data privacy. On Friday, January 7, 2022, Florida Senator Jennifer Bradley (R-Dist. 5), introduced Florida Senate Bill 1864, titled the “Florida Privacy...more
1/11/2022
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Florida ,
Information Governance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform
An Internet privacy watchdog organization filed a lawsuit recently in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the United States Postal Service. In Electronic Privacy Information Center (“EPIC”)...more
10/29/2021
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Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Programs ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Lack of Authority ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Public Safety ,
Social Media ,
Standing ,
Surveillance ,
USPS
Well, it’s over, with a whimper. After months of will-they-or-won’t-they, the Florida legislature went with “won’t” on enacting Florida House Bill 969, the “Florida Privacy Protection Act.” ...more
5/4/2021
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Florida ,
Information Governance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government
With just over two full days left in the current Florida legislative session, the Florida House and Senate continue to play tug-of-war over their respective bills for comprehensive data privacy reform in Florida. The Florida...more
4/29/2021
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Florida ,
Information Governance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government
As the dueling Florida House and Senate consumer data privacy protection bills make their way through various committees in the Florida legislature, April 14, 2021, was the Florida House’s turn for a vote. House Bill 969...more
4/16/2021
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Florida ,
Information Governance ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
On Tuesday, April 6, the Florida Senate Rules Committee substantively amended Senate Bill 1734, which would create the “Florida Privacy Protection Act.” This is the Senate version of the dueling Florida House and Senate...more
4/9/2021
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Florida ,
Information Governance ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government