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May 12, 2020 - Coronavirus (COVID-19), Privacy, TCPA, Class Action, Government Actions
Class Action Litigation in the Wake of COVID-19
By: Tiffany Cheung
Class action claims have taken on a new twist in the wake of COVID-19. Already, the global pandemic has generated litigation across a broad swath of areas, including privacy, data security, and consumer, among others. To date, hundreds of business lawsuits related to the
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December 05, 2019 - Privacy
California Attorney General Holds Public Hearing in Los Angeles on Draft CCPA Regulations
The California Attorney General held the second of four public hearings on the California Consumer Privacy Act’s (CCPA) proposed regulations in Los Angeles on December 3, 2019. The Los Angeles hearing featured comments from approximately 24 speakers over a two-hour period. The following provides
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June 10, 2019 - Privacy, Consumer Products
Nevada Enacts CCPA-Style Opt-Out Right for Consumers—but Similarities Are Few
By: Julie O'Neill
Nevada just joined California as the second state to enact an opt-out right for consumers from the “sale” of their personal information. Senate Bill 220 , which was signed into law on May 29, 2019, is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2019,
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June 04, 2019 - Privacy, Consumer Products
CCPA: California Assembly Passes Additional Bills to Amend the CCPA
By: Nathan D. Taylor
Prior to the California Legislature’s May 31, 2019 deadline to pass bills out of their chamber of origin, the California Assembly passed six additional bills that would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA” or “Act”). The California Senate now has until September 13,
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May 23, 2019 - Privacy, Internet of Things
Youth Protection in Germany: Online Age Checks and Daytime Blackouts Ahead?
By: Christoph Nüßing
Last week, German regulators decided to no longer accept the widely used “JusProg” software as a sufficient means for online service providers to comply with statutory youth protection requirements. The decision is effective immediately, although it will most likely be challenged in court. If
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April 02, 2019 - Privacy, FTC
FTC Releases 2018 Privacy and Data Security Update Report
By: Julie O'Neill
With privacy and data security issues dominating headlines over the past year, the Federal Trade Commission – the Nation’s top privacy watchdog – has had its hands full. The FTC’s recently released 2018 “Privacy and Data Security Update” reflects this flurry of activity. The report provides
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March 11, 2019 - Privacy, Consumer Products
California Seeks to Strengthen Tough Privacy Laws
By: Purvi G. Patel
If you thought California’s privacy laws couldn’t get any tougher, think again. The California Legislature has proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act and additional privacy bills that could expand businesses’ privacy and data security obligations and heighten liability for noncompliance. These proposals confirm
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March 08, 2019 - Privacy, Consumer Products
California Attorney General Holds Final CCPA Forum in Stanford
By: Purvi G. Patel and Mary Race
The California Attorney General (AG) held its final public forum on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in Stanford on March 5, 2019. The Stanford forum was well attended, with over 100 people in the audience, and it featured 22 individuals speaking for two
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March 05, 2019 - Privacy, FTC
Thank You, Next Enforcement: Music Video App Violates COPPA, Will Pay $5.7 Million
By: Julie O'Neill
The cost for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) has been steadily rising, and companies subject to the law should take heed. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a record-setting $5.7 million settlement with the mobile app company Musical.ly for
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February 12, 2019 - Privacy, Consumer Products
Sacramento CCPA Public Forum Attracts Among the Largest Turnout to Date
The California Attorney General (AG) held its fifth of seven public forums on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in Sacramento on February 5, 2019. The Sacramento forum was among the best attended CCPA public forums to date, and more individuals spoke at this
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Topic Archives: Privacy

Class Action Litigation in the Wake of COVID-19

By: Tiffany Cheung

California Attorney General Holds Public Hearing in Los Angeles on Draft CCPA Regulations

Nevada Enacts CCPA-Style Opt-Out Right for Consumers—but Similarities Are Few

By: Julie O'Neill

CCPA: California Assembly Passes Additional Bills to Amend the CCPA

By: Nathan D. Taylor

Youth Protection in Germany: Online Age Checks and Daytime Blackouts Ahead?

By: Christoph Nüßing

FTC Releases 2018 Privacy and Data Security Update Report

By: Julie O'Neill

California Seeks to Strengthen Tough Privacy Laws

By: Purvi G. Patel

California Attorney General Holds Final CCPA Forum in Stanford

By: Purvi G. Patel and Mary Race

Thank You, Next Enforcement: Music Video App Violates COPPA, Will Pay $5.7 Million

By: Julie O'Neill

Sacramento CCPA Public Forum Attracts Among the Largest Turnout to Date