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Websites and Wiretap Laws: Emerging Trends in Privacy Class Action Litigation Risks

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As an onslaught of recent class actions allege, companies may be liable for eavesdropping and wiretapping based on the use of common analytics software on their platforms. For instance, in California, plaintiffs have filed...more

Cooley LLP

Online Safety Act Update: Ofcom Proposes Categorisation Thresholds

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On 25 March 2024, the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) published its research and advice to the Secretary of State (SoS) on the threshold conditions that it considers appropriate to determine whether a service falls into...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - March 2024 #4

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CYBERSECURITY - City of Pensacola Services Disrupted by Cyber-Attack - Adding to the list of many other municipalities, the city of Pensacola, Florida, was hit with a cyber-attack last weekend that affected services to...more

Mayer Brown

The UK Online Safety Regime: Five Months On

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When the UK Online Safety Act (the "Act") became law on 26 October 2023, it had established one of the most comprehensive online safety regulatory frameworks in the world. The Act's intention is to make the use of online...more

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Looking Ahead in the UK - Technology, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity and IP developments in 2024

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Intellectual Property - Generative AI – ongoing impacts - Since 2022, the popularity and availability of generative AI has continued to grow. It is estimated that 79% of internet users aged 13-17, and 31% of those aged 16...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

California Privacy Protection Agency Launches New Website with Privacy Rights Resources

Last week, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) launched a new website dedicated to providing resources to California residents about their privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The...more

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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

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Data and Cybersecurity - European Union Legislation and Proposals - December 2023

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The pace of new EU law continues unabated, with IoT, cyber security and digital services being key areas of activity. The BCLP Data Privacy & Security team is tracking EU law developments relevant to data and cyber security....more

Perkins Coie

UK Online Safety Act Becomes Law: What To Expect Next

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Last week, the UK’s Online Safety Bill received royal assent and became law. With this development, Ofcom, the regulator for the new Online Safety Act (the Act or OSA), has published a roadmap to explain how the Act will be...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The UK’s Online Safety Bill – Implications for US and International Businesses

On 19 September 2023, the UK Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill (“OSB”). The OSB aims to protect individuals from illegal online content and focuses on the protection of children by requiring the removal of content that...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

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Congress Considers Kids Online Safety Act Amid Concerns from Activists

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) of 2023 is circulating Congress with bipartisan support. According to bill sponsors Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), KOSA would require social media companies to...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 4, Issue 7, August 2023

You may be Entitled to Financial Compensation…for Your Data - “Without all of our writings and photos that AI companies are using to train their models, they would have nothing to sell.” Why this is important: This...more

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Tips for Healthcare Organizations Handling Negative Online Reviews

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A healthcare organization’s online presence is an important component of its reputation. Occasionally, dissatisfied patients will post negative reviews about healthcare services on social media and customer review platforms...more

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White House “Voluntary” AI Pledge from Big Tech Signals Business Need for AI Framework

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Does your business have a framework to ensure safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence use by employees? Although federal law does not require businesses to have an AI framework, on July 21, 2023, seven leading...more

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Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights Becomes Law

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Florida enacted a new data privacy law that mirrors similar privacy laws in other states such as Virginia, Colorado, and Utah. Senate Bill 262, otherwise known as the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (“FDBR”), was signed into...more

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USA - NIST proposes a framework for AI Risk Management

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The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the U.S. Department of Commerce published its AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) on 26 January 2023, a guidance document for organisations designing,...more

Perkins Coie

The EU’s Digital Services Act: A Paradigm Shift for Online Intermediaries

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Following the European Council's approval last week, the Digital Services Act (DSA) has been officially adopted, starting the countdown to the law’s entry into force later this year. The DSA builds on the Electronic Commerce...more

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“A Full Plate”: FTC’s Open Meeting on PBMs, AI, Privacy and Online Harms

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During a much anticipated Open Commission Meeting announced by Commission Chair Lina M. Khan, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted in favor of issuing one new policy statement and one new report to Congress. First,...more

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Online safety and social media regulation gains momentum on both sides of the Atlantic – are tech giants ready?

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When the UK Government first introduced the Online Safety Bill (the "Bill") to Parliament, it lauded the Bill as creating "world-leading online safety laws" which "marked a milestone in the fight for a new digital age". The...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

French Government Considering a Draft Law Imposing New Cybersecurity Transparency Obligations for Platforms

What You Need to Know The draft law would impose transparency obligations relating to cybersecurity. It is still being discussed and adjusted, but it could potentially come into effect in 2023. “Large-scale” online platforms...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

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Florida Legislature Aims to Alter Privacy Rights: The Impacts on Your Business

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As of this writing, the Florida Legislature is poised to enact House Bill 969 (2021), which will fundamentally affect consumer data privacy rights in Florida. Governor DeSantis has expressed his support for the new...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

A Year Later: CCPA Compliance Reminder to Review Your Privacy Policy

Has it been a year already? Many businesses diligently made sure they did their best to hit the moving CCPA target as they welcomed 2020 and the effective date of the statute last year. A year ago, all we had were draft...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #258 – Misinformation on Social Media

The misinformation on social media about the election results (and other topics) is rampant. Social media companies like Twitter and Facebook are struggling with the balance between the First Amendment right to free speech...more

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