UK ICO Issues Statement on the Use of Cookies
On November 21, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued a statement explaining that it has recently written to companies operating some of the UK’s most visited websites regarding...
View ArticleCalifornia Privacy Protection Agency Publishes Draft Regulations on Automated...
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) published its draft regulations on automated decisionmaking technology (“ADMT”). The regulations propose a broad definition for...
View ArticleCFPB Proposes New Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights
On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) proposed a new rule that would provide consumers with more control over their financial information and impose certain...
View ArticleIrish DPA to Ban Meta from Processing Personal Data for Behavioral...
On October 27, 2023, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) adopted an urgent binding decision instructing the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (the “Irish DPC”) to take final measures against...
View ArticleUK ICO Warns Organizations to Make Advertising Cookies Compliant Following...
In November 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) wrote to organizations operating 53 of the UK’s biggest websites regarding their compliance with data protection laws when using...
View ArticleCalifornia Children’s Privacy Bill Moves to Committee
On February 12, 2024, California bill AB-1949 was referred to the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The bill would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the...
View ArticleFTC Announces $16.5 Million Settlement Against UK Service Provider and Ban...
On February 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement order against Avast Limited (“Avast”) requiring Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibiting Avast from selling or licensing any...
View ArticleSecond CCPA Enforcement Action Settlement Announced by California AG
On February 21, 2024, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement resolving an enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and the California...
View ArticleCJEU Rules on IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework
On March 7, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued its judgment in the case of IAB Europe (Case C‑604/22). In this judgment, the CJEU assessed the role of the Interactive...
View ArticleVirginia Legislature Passes Children’s Privacy Bill
On March 1, 2024, the Virginia legislature passed S.B. 361 (the “Bill”), which amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to introduce new protections for children’s privacy. If signed by the...
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