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GDPR – Company Fined for Improper Data Collection

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The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) recently imposed a EUR 310,000 fine, representing 1% of its turnover, on FORIOU, a telemarketing company promoting loyalty programs. The fine stemmed from FORIOU’s use of...more

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Employee Monitoring: Lessons from CNIL’s EUR 32M Fine Against Amazon France Logistique

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Following the publication of several press articles and employee complaints, the French data protection regulator (“CNIL”) carried out an investigation at the Amazon France Logistique’s (“Amazon”) warehouses. The CNIL's...more

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California: Class Action against ChatGPT for Breach of Privacy

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Regulations governing the use of AI technologies are constantly evolving in countries around the world. A class action is currently underway in California against Microsoft and OpenAI. The action alleges various violations of...more

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U.S. messaging service fined €5.5 million for GDPR violations

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On January 19, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced the conclusion of an inquiry into the data processing practices of a U.S.-based messaging service’s Ireland operations and fined the messaging service €5.5...more

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European Regulators Provide Some Key Clarifications on Cookie Banners

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a draft report of the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Taskforce (the Report). The Report describes how regulators apply cookie legislation in handling certain types of...more

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Less Is More, Too Much Is Not Enough: What the Irish DPC’s €390 Million Fine Against Meta Could Mean for Your Privacy Notice

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European data protection authorities kicked 2023 off with a bang when, on January 4, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced that Meta Platforms Ireland would be fined a total of €390 million (roughly $414...more

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Dechert Cyber Bits - Issue 21

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US Federal Appellate Court Issues Opinion on Proof of Injury in Data Breach Cases - On September 2, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reinstated a class action lawsuit that had previously been dismissed...more

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Colorado Privacy Act Passes With Nationwide Implications for Businesses

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After California and Virginia, Colorado recently became the third state to pass a comprehensive consumer data privacy bill. Although this new Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) overlaps with the California and Virginia privacy laws,...more

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[Webinar] Mitigating Risk Exposure Under Evolving Global Cookies Regulations - May 19th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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The regulation of cookies and similar tracking technologies is rapidly evolving, not only in the European Union and United Kingdom but also in the United States and globally. If you have visited a website recently, you might...more

BakerHostetler

International Data Protection Update – First Quarter 2021

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This quarterly update highlights some of the international data protection issues that have caught our attention, and the attention of our clients, in the past three months....more

Perkins Coie

Washington, New York, and Minnesota Introduce New Privacy Laws to Begin the New Year

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It’s a new year and it looks like 2021 is going to be another eventful one for privacy. In the past few weeks, we’ve seen several states introduce new privacy legislation, starting with Washington. On January 5, the...more

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Federal Trade Commission signals increased focus on commercial collection and use of biometric data

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In a major development for companies that collect, use, and store biometric data, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a proposed settlement of a complaint against a company that allegedly deceived consumers about...more

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H&M fined 35 million euros for GDPR violation

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CEP Magazine (December 2020) - The Hamburg Data Protection Authority issued their largest fine ever under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for employee-related offenses. A fine of more than €35 million was...more

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Aggressive Telemarketing: Italian Data Protection Authority fines telephone company 12,251,601 euros

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On November 12th , the Italian Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of 12,251,601 euros to a telephone company for illegally processing the data of millions of users for the purpose of carrying out direct marketing...more

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H&M Fined 37.8 Million Dollars for Alleged GDPR Violations

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What Happened? On October 1, 2020, the Hamburg Data Protection Commissioner (“Hamburg DPA”) fined clothing retailer H&M 37.8 million dollars (EURO 35.2 million) for several violations of the GDPR....more

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Client Update: H&M Fined 37.8 Million Dollars for Alleged GDPR Violations

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What Happened? On October 1, 2020, the Hamburg Data Protection Commissioner (“Hamburg DPA”) fined clothing retailer H&M 37.8 million dollars (EURO 35.2 million) for several violations of the GDPR....more

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35 million reasons to take privacy seriously: German data protection authority hits fashion store owner H&M with second-highest...

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It was announced today that the Hamburg data protection authority (DPA) has imposed a fine of a whopping €35,258,707.95 on the fashion retailer H&M Hennes & Mauritz Online Shop A.B. & Co. KG, which is based in Hamburg....more

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A Survival Guide for GDPR Enforcement Actions from a German Perspective – How to Assess and Mitigate Fines for GDPR Violations

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Since the first enforcement actions have been initiated, some with significant fines, many companies may find themselves somewhat at a loss as they may not fully know how to assess the risks involved and how to react should...more

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German regulator issues record fine for keeping personal data too long

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The Data Protection Supervisory Authority for the state of Berlin (Die Berliner Beauftragte für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit, “Supervisory Authority”) recently issued a fine for GDPR violations against Germany’s...more

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Regulator prohibits use of transaction data for marketing purposes

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The Dutch Data Protection Authority has written to the Dutch Banking Association to state that processing customers' transaction data for direct marketing purposes may not be in compliance with the General Data Protection...more

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2019 IAPP Global Privacy Summit: Lessons from GDPR, Plans for CCPA and the Future of U.S. Privacy Law

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At the beginning of this month, more than 4,000 privacy professionals from around the globe gathered in Washington, D.C. for the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Global Privacy Summit 2019....more

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Privacy and Data Security Client Alert | March 2019

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Florida Introduces BIPA Legislation - A Florida state senator has introduced an identical version of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)....more

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FTC Not Kidding Around with TikTok’s Record-Setting COPPA Fine - Five Steps to Reduce Your Risk Now

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On February 27, 2019, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a record-setting $5.7 million fine to popular short-form video sharing platform TikTok, formerly known as Musical.ly, as part of a consent order over...more

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2018 Digital Health Data Developments – Navigating Change in 2019

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Data privacy and security legislation and enforcement saw significant activity in 2018 and early 2019. McDermott’s 2018 Digital Health Year in Review: Focus on Data report – the first in a four-part series – highlights...more

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U.K.’s First GDPR Enforcement Action Against Non-E.U. Company Marks a Significant Milestone

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The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may be only four months old, but the regulators responsible for enforcing it are already testing the limits of their powers. The United Kingdom Information...more

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