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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Issues Opinion Holding Website Tracking Tools Do Not Violate State Wiretapping Law

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Keypoint: Massachusetts’ highest court ruled the use of software that tracks users’ activity on its website does not violate the state’s Wiretap Act, which was intended to prevent the recording or interception of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Warns Employers Regarding FCRA Rules for AI-Driven Worker Surveillance

On October 24, the CFPB issued Circular 2024-06, which warns companies using third-party consumer reports, particularly surveillance-based “black box” or AI algorithmic scores, that they must follow the Fair Credit Reporting...more

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AI and Sports - Security vs. Privacy

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With the United States preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the race is on for venues, individual states and the federal government...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Courtside Counsel - August 2024

Welcome to our newsletter with the latest legal news in sports from the Courtside Counsel. Our team of attorneys is actively monitoring the news for need-to-know legal developments and issues involving the sports industry....more

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Deeper Dive: FTC in 2024 Continues Aggressive Privacy Path - But Don’t Forget About that Rulemaking

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We have seen a dizzying amount of Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Agency) enforcement on the privacy front in 2024, with a heavy focus on the collection and sharing of health data, browsing and geolocation data, and...more

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FTC Releases Privacy and Data Security Update

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On March 28, 2024, the FTC released its annual Privacy and Data Security Update (Update), which highlights the enforcement actions, guidance, and rules promulgated by the agency from 2021 through 2023 to protect consumer data...more

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U.S. Unveils Historic Sanctions Against Intellexa Spyware for Endangering Privacy and National Security

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Editor's Note: In a historic and bold move, the U.S. government has implemented unprecedented sanctions against the Intellexa Consortium and its key figures for their roles in deploying spyware that jeopardizes privacy and...more

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Recent New York Legislation Highlights Tension Between Employee Privacy and Regulatory Compliance for Broker-Dealers and Advisers

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As of today, March 12, 2024, a New York state statute, in certain circumstances, restricts employers “from requesting or requiring that an employee or applicant disclose any . . . means for accessing a personal account...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Privacy and AI in Israel and worldwide: a look to 2024

During 2023, privacy protection and artificial intelligence regulation continued apace and their implications continued to be a major focus in Israel and around the world. In Israel, this was reflected in a number of...more

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Privacy Class Action Spotlight: Latest Wave of Wiretap Class Actions Continues Despite Dismissals as Plaintiffs Try New Approaches

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Over a hundred cases are pending from the wave of privacy class actions that commenced last year alleging violations of state wiretap statutes based on use of website session replay, chatbot and pixel technologies. ...more

Saiber LLC

Wiretap Order, not a Search Warrant, Needed to Obtain Certain Information from Facebook

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The April 18, 2022 Trending Law Blog post discussed how, in Facebook, Inc. v. State of New Jersey, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that a communications data warrant, rather than a wiretap order, was required for law...more

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CFPB Warns of Privacy Risks Arising from Automated Workplace Surveillance Technology

On June 20, the CFPB published a blog discussing its response to public concerns about workers’ privacy and the risks associated with automated workplace surveillance technology. Automated workplace surveillance technology...more

K2 Integrity

Why The Need for Human Investigators Will Always Exist

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The world of business intelligence and corporate investigations has not been left untouched by the unstoppable march of technological innovation. Today’s investigations benefit greatly from technology-driven solutions to the...more

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Amazon’s Recent Acquisitions Highlight the Value of Consumer Data (and the Evolving Privacy Issues)

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Roughly two weeks apart, on July 21, 2022 and August 5, 2022, respectively, Amazon made headlines for agreeing to acquire One Medical, “a human-centered and technology-powered primary care organization,” for approximately...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

1984 in the Workplace — Is Employee Surveillance Trending?

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In today’s Warner Employment News From the Law Shanty, Steve Palazzolo speaks with Allyson Terpsma on the topic of employee surveillance. Although workplace productivity monitoring software programs have been around for the...more

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FTC Kicks Off Wide-Ranging Privacy Rulemaking

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on “Commercial Surveillance and Data Security” on August 11, 2022. The ANPRM, approved on a 3-2 party-line vote, is the initial step...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Core Tradeoff: Privacy or Security?

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US policy makers struggle with the tension between protecting personal privacy and enabling law enforcement surveillance. We know that both are important, but at a certain point, prioritizing one priority shortchanges the...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Privacy Protection Laws in Israel – Outlook for 2022

The legislation of privacy protection laws in Israel has shifted into high gear and is beginning to close the gap with legislation in Europe. A major step in this direction occurred about a month ago when the Ministerial...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

New Privacy Paradigm Time

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Why don’t our new privacy laws really protect our privacy?  Are we going about this the wrong way? The topic was raised in the recent Capital Forum of state and federal enforcement agencies by FTC Chair Lena Kahn, who...more

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[Virtual Event] LatinX Heritage Panel and Sangria Social: The Impact of Privacy Policies & Automation on Minorities - October...

During this panel we will discuss how developments in technology, surveillance, and privacy in the law impact minorities. Panelists will share the implications of privacy and surveillance on communities of color and the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] AI, Big Data, and Cloud Conference - November 17th, 12:00 pm - 2:45 pm PT

Please join us for our annual exploration of cutting-edge legal, business, and technology issues in Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and the Cloud as these sectors become the most active and important for technology law and...more

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Surveillance Society Meets Political Protest

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You are being watched. And in these trying times of COVID-19 and major political protests, surveillance matters. It seems everyone is making judgments about whether we protect ourselves or society when we leave the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Newfound consumer-privacy focus could transform surveillance debate

As difficult as it is to pass laws, especially potentially controversial laws, sunset provisions on national security legislation provide an opportunity to re-assess effectiveness, impacts on privacy, and opportunity costs. ...more

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Computer Surveillance by Employers: Finding the Balance between Business Interests and Employee Privacy Rights

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As the use of computers and computer activity becomes more pervasive in the workplace, employers are facing new challenges. Generally speaking, greater network connectivity should be welcomed by employers. However, the use of...more

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U.S. Government Petitions to Join Data Privacy Litigation Against Facebook in Ireland

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On June 13, 2016, the United States government asked the Irish High Court to be joined as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the case brought by the Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems against Facebook attacking the use...more

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