On July 25, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a pair of bills establishing new requirements for businesses that process certain personal information related to New York residents. The changes include expanding...more
8/8/2019
/ Biometric Information ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Hackers ,
New Legislation ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Security Standards ,
SHIELD Act ,
State and Local Government ,
State Data Breach Notification Statutes
On February 27, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it settled with the operators of a video social networking app for a record civil penalty of $5.7 million under the Children’s Online Privacy...more
3/4/2019
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Music ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Social Networks ,
Website Owner Liability
The United States has the most well-developed consumer economy in the world, with approximately US$13.2 trillion in annual consumer spending, the world’s highest per-household spending, and retail space per capita that is...more
This is the tenth installment in Hogan Lovells’ series on the California Consumer Privacy Act.
One of the most controversial elements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) is the establishment of an...more
This is the eighth installment in Hogan Lovells’ series on the California Consumer Privacy Act.
In the digital age, data is everything. “Big Data” feeds countless business processes and offerings. Businesses rely on data...more
12/3/2018
/ Big Data ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Mitigation
The holiday season is the most wonderful – and the busiest – time of year for retailers. With the holiday season now in full swing, here are 5 things your business needs to consider...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a paper recapping its December 2017 Informational Injury Workshop. ...more
What personal information do you have about California consumers and households?
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) provides a series of new compliance obligations and operational challenges for companies...more
In a landmark 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that the government conducts a search under the Fourth Amendment and therefore, absent exigent circumstances, needs a warrant supported by probable cause when...more
6/26/2018
/ Carpenter v US ,
Cell Phones ,
Cell Site Location Information (CSLI) ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Electronic Records ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Exigent Circumstances ,
Fourth Amendment ,
Geolocation ,
Location Data ,
Probable Cause ,
Reasonable Expectation of Privacy ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Third-Party ,
Warrantless Searches
In the same week that the automotive industry gathers in Washington, D.C. for the 2018 Washington Auto Show, a cross-section of automotive stakeholders, government officials, and consumer and privacy advocates came together...more
1/30/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GAO ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology Sector
In the same week that the automotive industry gathers in Washington, D.C. for the 2018 Washington Auto Show, a cross-section of automotive stakeholders, government officials, and consumer and privacy advocates came together...more
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms have become the format of choice for many companies that want to advertise their products and services. At the same time, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...more
1/4/2018
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Instagram ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
YouTube
Whether malicious or inadvertent, workforce actions cause or contribute to a high percentage of the cyber attacks experienced by organizations. Protecting against such "insider" cyber risk can be challenging, especially given...more
On September 5, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued a ruling in the case of Barbulescu v. Romania that affirms employees’ right to privacy in the use of communications tools in the workplace. Although the ruling...more
9/11/2017
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Electronic Communications ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Litigation ,
EU ,
European Court of Human Rights ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Privacy ,
Social Networks
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are co-hosting a workshop on June 28, 2017, to explore the privacy and security issues raised by automated and connected vehicle...more