This year saw significant enforcement activity from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on privacy, data security, and related technology topics, particularly with respect to location information, health, and other sensitive...more
12/23/2024
/ Data Brokers ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology Sector
The election of Donald Trump is likely to have a significant impact on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) approach to privacy, data security, and other technology-related aspects of consumer protection, including...more
12/5/2024
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Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration
After much anticipation, on November 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted to advance proposed regulations for insurance, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making...more
11/27/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Protection ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Technology Sector
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) on February 15, 2024, in which it recommended a trade regulation rule that would (1) impose liability on businesses who provide...more
2/28/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Machine Learning ,
NPRM ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
SNPRM ,
Technology Sector
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first enforcement action alleging that discriminatory use of artificial intelligence (AI) was an unfair practice under Section 5 of the FTC Act on December 19, 2023. According...more
1/11/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Consent Order ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Privacy Laws ,
Rite Aid ,
Section 5 ,
Technology Sector
Just a few years ago, the legal landscape governing health-related personal information was relatively simple: Protected Health Information (PHI) was regulated under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act...more
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
8/17/2022
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Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Algorithms ,
COPPA ,
Data Security ,
Discrimination ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Privacy Laws ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Surveillance ,
Technology Sector
Consensus was reached in a proceeding of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce on a set of privacy best practices for the commercial and recreational use of...more