Negotiating a data processing agreement (DPA) is typically a necessary step when engaging vendors that handle personal data. However, these negotiations have become time consuming and complex, given the evolving privacy...more
5/16/2025
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Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Data Controller ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Security ,
Digital Services ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Management ,
Service Contracts ,
Vendors
Last month, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas enjoined parts of the state's Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act, a law requiring certain digital service providers...more
3/12/2025
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Service Providers ,
First Amendment ,
Minors ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
State Attorneys General
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) published a final rule updating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule). This Final Rule follows a January 2024 notice of...more
1/24/2025
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Biden Administration ,
Consent ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws
On July 1, 2024, a new wave of state consumer privacy laws will go into effect in Florida, Oregon, and Texas, ushering in additional obligations for companies. This wave of new laws will be closely followed by a Montana...more
Developments in child and teen privacy legislation have continued at a rapid pace in 2024, with laws poised to impact ever more companies. Chief among these is the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),...more
5/24/2024
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COPPA ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Minors ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Amendments ,
State Privacy Laws