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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York Law Seeks to Regulate Addictive Social Media Feeds

New York’s governor recently signed the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act. Although signed, the law will not be effective until after the New York Attorney General creates implementing regulations. The law...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Mid-Year Recap: Think Beyond US State Laws!

Much of the focus on US privacy has been US state laws, and the potential of a federal privacy law. This focus can lead one to forget, however, that US privacy and data security law follows a patchwork approach both at a...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Maryland Passes Age-Appropriate Design Code

On May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed HB 603, the Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code (Maryland AADC). The Maryland AADC builds on Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Act, which was signed into law the same day and...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - May 2024 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - Health Care Entities Continue to Get Pummeled by Cybersecurity Attacks - The newest health care entity to be hit by a cyberattack is Ascension Health, which operates 140 hospitals and 40 assisted living...more

Foley Hoag LLP - State AG Insights

State Attorneys General Take Action on Artificial Intelligence

The evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI) across different industries has thrust states into a difficult and rapidly developing regulatory arena. State Attorneys General have and will continue to play an essential role...more

Jones Day

FTC Seeks to Strengthen Privacy Protections of Children Online

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On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") to revise the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule to reduce the amount of information...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

No Child’s Play: States expand child protection online (Part II)

Last week, we discussed action taken by three states, Texas, California, and Ohio, to enhance protection of children’s data online. In this second installment, we shift our attention to address the 2023 legislative efforts of...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Extracting Lessons from the Joint Statement on Data Scraping and Protection of Privacy

The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office and data protection authorities from Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Switzerland, Norway, New Zealand, Colombia, Jersey, Morocco, and Argentina have released a...more

J.S. Held

Reclaiming Your Privacy in the Digital Age

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When you picture someone casing a house, a suspicious character in a white van parked down the street probably comes to mind. However, in today’s increasingly online world, bad guys can also enjoy the perks of working from...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ICO Joint Statement on Data Scraping and the Protection of Privacy

On August 24, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a joint statement in conjunction with 11 other global authorities responsible for data protection and privacy on data scraping. Data scraping is the process of...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Privacy Authorities Press Platforms to Protect Publicly Posted Personal Information

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The Privacy Commissioner of Canada and other international data protection authorities recently issued a joint statement urging websites and social media platforms to do more to protect personal information from unlawful data...more

K2 Integrity

Navigating Work and Travel: Essential Actions for Companies Looking to Keep Their Data Secure

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Many organizations give employees the ability to work from anywhere, adding convenience and flexibility to work and personal schedules. However, with this flexibility comes responsibility—the responsibility to protect the...more

Clark Hill PLC

Right To Know - May 2023, Vol. 6

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 4, April 2023

Tech Vendors and Cybersecurity – Are They Responsible? It has long been recommended that when you contract with a technology vendor that you include an indemnity clause in the contract wherein the vendor will indemnify you...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

The Secret to Protecting Your Digital Identity: Opt-Outs

When I first got into the privacy space several years ago, I had a basic understanding that the biggest, single source “leak” of personal data is the person themself. People were using poor security settings for online...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

It May Be Time for TikTok to Change its Ways if State AGs Have Any Say

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While State Attorneys General have been clear that social media companies are generally on their radar for a variety of consumer protection concerns, TikTok has been the latest to make headlines in recent weeks. For example,...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ten Ways You Can Protect Your Privacy on Social Media

Social Media connects people across the world by providing users with a means to share content. It has undoubtedly become a huge part of our daily routines. In 2021, Americans spent an average of two hours and thirty minutes...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 19

Seven North Carolina Colleges Secretly Tracked Social Media Posts of Students, Protesters "A new report shows seven North Carolina universities monitored social media platforms to keep an eye on things like protests or...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #342 – If You Use Twitter, Be Aware and Stay Tuned

This week, in addition to the news-catching, ongoing dispute between Twitter and Elon Musk, Twitter’s former head of cybersecurity, Peiter Zatko, claimed in a whistleblower filing with several federal agencies that Twitter...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

[Webinar] Make a Resolution to Keep Your Family Internet Safe in 2022 - January 6th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and many of these advances enhance our lives and keep us connected to family and friends. But with thousands of new apps available seemingly daily, much of what can be accessed online...more

Hogan Lovells

New proposed privacy rules for global companies conducting business in Australia

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The Australian Government has released draft legislation aimed at ensuring Australia’s privacy law remains well equipped to tackle the next digital era. The exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - October 2021

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CYBERSECURITY - Cyber Criminals Focusing on Clinics + Business Associates - As hospital systems become more hardened to cyber-attacks, cyber criminals are focusing their efforts on smaller providers, such as outpatient...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Updata: Your quarterly privacy & cybersecurity update - April to June 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of Updata - the international update from Eversheds Sutherland’s dedicated Privacy and Cybersecurity team. Updata provides you with a compilation of privacy and cybersecurity regulatory and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Protecting the Telehealth Consumer: FTC and State-Based Considerations - June 22nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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As the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is easing, telemedicine is facing an important crossroads. While telehealth services have demonstrated their value as an integral part of care delivery, federal and state waivers...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Delaware Court of Chancery Orders Facebook to Produce Books and Records, Including Emails, but Not Attorney-Client Privileged...

Earlier this month, the Delaware Court of Chancery added to a string of significant recent decisions under Section 220, Delaware's books and records statute, this time addressing when a company may be required to provide...more

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