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Companies Beware: New York Attorney General Targets Websites That Track Visitors

Recently, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG) issued an advisory warning business that website tracking technology may violate New York consumer protection laws, including the state’s Uniform Deceptive...more

The FTC Enters the Chat: AI and Chatbots

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently posted a blog outlining its enforcement priorities regarding chatbots. Here are some takeaways. •Don’t misrepresent what these services are or can do. Your therapy bots aren’t...more

Top 5 Privacy Concerns for My Clients

What are the top 5 data privacy concerns for my clients the past couple of months? Here are some notes I recently compiled for a meeting of Fox Rothschild’s national Privacy Law Practice Group. Patchwork Paralysis - •How...more

CPRA Enforcement Is Coming

The California Privacy Protection Agency is currently in the middle of multiple, undisclosed investigations, according to the agency’s executive director, Ashkan Soltani....more

New NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection FAQ Looks at Automated Decision Making Tools: What You Need to Know

The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has issued a FAQ regarding NYC Local Law 144, which regulates the use of automated decision making tools (AEDT). Here are some key things to note:...more

The Enforcement of Final CPRA Regulations Was Postponed, But Does It Matter?

The Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento recently issued an order delaying the enforcement of newly enacted California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations until March 29, 2024, one year from the date they were...more

CPPA Issues Final Statement of Reasons for Amended CCPA Regulations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has issued a Final Statement of Reasons for amended California Consumer Privacy (CCPA) regulations. Key Points: The amendments were “necessary” (used 135 times), just...more

The Colorado Privacy Act - What the Draft Rules Say About Data Portability and Authentication

Sixth in a series of articles on the Colorado Privacy Act draft rules. There is a lot to know about Colorado’s draft rules regarding the Colorado Privacy Act, which was enacted in July 2021. This alert takes a look at...more

California Attorney General Issues Second Year CCPA Enforcement Report: Key Takeaways

Yes, your privacy notice does need to be “that good.” If it isn’t, the California Attorney General’s Office might come knocking. Here are some key points from the AG’s second year enforcement report:...more

To Clarify the Meaning CCPA, CPPA Issues Initial Statement of Reasons for New Regs

“Businesses, service providers, and contractors are to comply with not just the letter of the (California Consumer Privacy Act), but the spirit of the law.” That is according to a new Initial Statement of Reasons issued...more

Key Takeaways: New York City Limits Data Sharing By Food Delivery Apps

New York City has passed a bill limiting data sharing by food delivery apps and food service establishments. What does that mean? Here are some key takeaways:.....more

West Virginia Data Privacy Bill Is CCPA+

West Virginia has gotten into the data privacy bill game with House Bill (HB) 3159 on Consumer Data Privacy. The legislation is similar to the California Consumer Privacy Act + the following key points:...more

Arizona Personal Data Privacy Bill Moves Ahead

An Arizona bill relating to personal data (HB 2865) was reintroduced on February 11, 2021 in the Arizona House of Representatives and passed its second reading on February 15, 2021...more

California Issues Fourth Set Of Amendments To CCPA Regulations

On the first night of Hannukah, the California Department of Justice gave to me … a fourth set of amendments to California Consumer Privacy Act regulations … and a form opt out button (!?)...more

Federal Autonomous Vehicle Bill Includes Detailed Privacy, Cybersecurity Requirements

U.S Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. has re-introduced the "Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution...more

Senate Committee Schedules Hearing On Federal Data Privacy Legislation

Time for a U.S. federal privacy law? “U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a hearing titled, “Revisiting the Need for Federal Data Privacy...more

Non-HIPAA Health Data: eHI And EDT Propose Self-Regulatory Framework

Key principles Definitions- •Aggregated data and de-identified data: Uses definitions similar to that in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requiring a public commitment not to re-identify and contractual...more

CCPA Regulations: Free Stuff And Financial Incentives

Commenters on the final California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations asked if a company gives you a product without charge but in consideration for your information, could that still be deemed a financial incentive...more

CCPA Regulations: Opt Out And The Privacy Notice

Commenters to the final California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations asked if it is possible to provide information about, and access to the “Do not Sell” link and/or opt out opportunity in the privacy notice? The...more

CCPA Regulations: Attorney General Addresses Transparency In Algorithms

Comments on the final California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations asked if data brokers should be required to identify the factors they use in algorithmic decision making practices that affect the consumer, such as...more

CCPA Regulations: To Whom Does The Gramm Leach Bliley Carve-Out Apply?

Comments to the final California Consumer Privacy Act regulations asked if the CCPA carve-out regarding the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), the data protection law governing US financial institutions, applies...more

CCPA Regulations: Franchises, Franchisees And Franchisors

Comments to the final California Consumer Privacy Act regulations asked how franchisor/franchisee compliance with CCPA works? •Does CCPA apply to the franchisee for collecting data on behalf of the franchisor? •How is the...more

CCPA Regulations: Access Requests And Litigation

Comments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) final regulations asked: “If you get an access request and you know that the underlying motive for it is to conduct discovery for the purpose of contemplated litigation,...more

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