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In a big win for businesses, a California federal court just held that a “tester” plaintiff – someone who visits websites for purposes of initiating litigation – cannot bring a claim under the California Invasion of Privacy...more
As anyone who uses the internet can attest, cookies banners pop up on almost every type of website and offer a dizzying and often annoying array of approaches and options to consumers. It is difficult to parse through what...more
On March 12, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the first settlement reached under its jurisdiction to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This settlement, with American Honda Motor Co....more
In a press release on March 10, 2025, California Attorney General (“California AG”) Rob Bonta announced an investigative sweep focusing on California Consumer Protection Act (“CCPA”) compliance within the location data...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently announced a settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) over alleged privacy violations. The settlement arises from the CPPA’s investigation into the privacy...more
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) the agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) (collectively the CCPA), protecting...more
On January 10, 2025, in the waning days of the Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Request for Information Regarding the Collection, Use, and Monetization of Consumer Payment and Other...more
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had finalized changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule to set new requirements around the collection, use, and disclosure of...more
When you use your cellphone to search for businesses near you, you may opt into data collection about your location with an accuracy of within a few hundred feet. Often, unless you affirmatively opt out later, that data...more
2024 was a busy year for state consumer data privacy laws in the United States. Seven states enacted comprehensive data privacy statutes throughout the year, and laws enacted in 2023 went into effect in Montana, Florida,...more
To round out this year’s series on new state consumer privacy laws, we are covering the statute passed by Kentucky earlier this year. Please also keep your eye out for our 2024 round-up article that will be published soon, as...more
Earlier this month, after the conclusion of the public comment period, the Colorado Department of Law adopted amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), which grants rights to Colorado consumers concerning their personal...more
We work with many US-based businesses that ask us to update their privacy policies to make sure they comply with current data protection laws that apply to them. These businesses are usually referring to their website privacy...more
In the fifth in our series of California developments, we turn to data broker obligations. There are two of note. First, the California privacy agency is moving forward Delete Act regulations it proposed earlier this year....more
Employers must prepare for significant amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, as amended by the CPRA (CCPA) in 2025. The CCPA grants California residents, including employees, specific rights...more
On September 29, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1824 into law, amending the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to require entities involved in corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions,...more
It’s no longer good enough for your business to have a reactive approach to consumer privacy – you need a proactive strategy to manage compliance, foster consumer trust, and stay competitive in this modern era. While many...more
Comprehensive consumer privacy laws continue to hit the desks of governors in states across the country, with nineteen state laws now on the books. Since we wrote our 2023 Round-Up on State Consumer Data Privacy Laws article...more
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI model development, the significance of obtaining valid consent cannot be overstated. This webinar is tailored for privacy and data governance professionals seeking to navigate the...more
On Tuesday this week, Montana’s new consumer protections law took effect, joining many other states with similar consumer privacy rights legislation....more
Data privacy and security risk and compliance issues relating to exchanges of personal information during merger, acquisition, and similar transactions can sometimes be overlooked. In 2023, we summarized an enforcement action...more
On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced that the Department of Justice filed a complaint upon notification and referral from the FTC against a surveillance camera company that allegedly failed to provide...more
The Massachusetts’ Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act (the “Act”) limits companies’ ability to request and collect personal identification information (“PII”) that is not required for a transaction. The Act does...more
A recent board meeting of state officials revealed that the California agency responsible for overseeing the state’s landmark consumer privacy law received over 2,000 complaints for alleged violations in the past year alone –...more
As of July 1, three new comprehensive state privacy laws – the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA), and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) – will take effect, joining the...more