Generative AI is already an integral part of the automotive industry, playing a significant role in enhancing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and making it possible for drivers to interact with their vehicles....more
7/27/2023
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automotive Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Driverless Cars ,
Ethics ,
General Motors ,
Machine Learning ,
NHTSA ,
NTSB ,
Popular ,
Technology Sector ,
Vehicle Navigation Systems
In a putative class action filed on June 28, 2023, in the Northern District of California, and in other similar cases, plaintiffs allege that OpenAI, Microsoft, and their respective affiliates violated the privacy rights of...more
7/18/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Business Model ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Getty Images ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Open Source Software ,
Privacy Laws ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Software ,
User-Generated Content ,
Web Scraping
Companies around the world are rushing to integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their user interfaces to automate and deliver tailored website and application interfaces, customer service interactions, and...more
6/30/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Graphical User Interface ,
Investigations ,
Machine Learning ,
New Regulations ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws
In the United States, the principle of data minimization is embedded firmly within the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, through FTC enforcement activities, and in the host of state-level privacy laws and rules that have...more
6/12/2023
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Machine Learning ,
Personal Information ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
Data protection assessments are required for high-risk processing activities in a rapidly growing set of federal, state, and international comprehensive privacy laws. These assessments are triggered by processing activities,...more
5/22/2023
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
CDPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Impact Assessments ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Privacy Laws
On April 13, the Federal Trade Commission issued Notices of Penalty Offenses and cover letters to close to 700 advertisers of OTC drugs, homeopathic products, dietary supplements, and functional foods, putting them on notice...more
GoodRx Faces Million Dollar Proposed Penalty from FTC in First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule -
Settlement reveals views on application of unfairness authority to sharing of sensitive...more
3/2/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Class Action ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
FCC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
NIST ,
PHI ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Settlement ,
VPPA
A split Illinois Supreme Court issued on Friday another long-awaited decision interpreting the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), holding that a separate BIPA violation occurs with each undisclosed and...more
In recent months, there has been a surge of class actions brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) against retailers using virtual “try-on” features on their websites. Virtual try-on technology...more
Five new state omnibus privacy laws take effect in 2023, with two that already kicked in on January 1.
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) – effective January 1, 2023, enforceable July 1, 2023....more
The Latest Trends and Developments in the Class Actions World -
Labor & Employment-
Labor and Employment class actions involving contractors are on the rise in California, especially in its $50-plus billion per annum...more
Colorado Department of Law Issues Draft CPA Revisions -
On December 22, the Colorado Department of Law issued updates to the draft Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) rules. These revisions build on written comments and feedback from...more
1/13/2023
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Colorado ,
COPPA ,
Data Security ,
Employee Definition ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Guidance ,
Penalties ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Standard Contractual Clauses ,
UK
Pandora’s Virtual Try-On Tool Leads to BIPA Class Complaint -
On November 15, 2022, a group of plaintiffs brought a purported class action against Pandora Jewelry LLC, claiming that its virtual try-on tool violates...more
12/12/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Breach of Contract ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Class Action ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
hiQ Labs Inc v LinkedIn Corp ,
LinkedIn ,
NIST ,
Personal Information ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
Twitter ,
Virtual Reality ,
Web Scraping
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class action lawsuits were heavily litigated again in 2022, as plaintiffs continued to target companies using biometric technology and their vendors. At the same time,...more
12/12/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Illinois ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Software ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Student Loans ,
Title V ,
Written Notice
FTC Is Tracking Twitter Developments With “Deep Concern” -
Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter has led to numerous resignations in the security department. Most recently, Twitter’s chief information security officer,...more
11/15/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Consent Order ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
NYDFS ,
Personal Information ,
Risk Assessment ,
Twitter
California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Revised Regulations -
With the effective date less than three months away, and ahead of a Board Meeting on October 28 and 29, the California Privacy Protection Agency released...more
10/24/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Colorado ,
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Executive Orders ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Interactive Advertising Bureau ,
Internet of Things ,
Joe Biden ,
National Security ,
NIST ,
Online Safety for Children ,
PIPEDA ,
Popular ,
Privacy Framework ,
Privacy Laws ,
Ransomware ,
Schrems I & Schrems II ,
Sensitive Personal Information