Two recent court decisions have provided businesses with long-awaited clarity on the reach of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) – and could begin to redefine digital privacy litigation for the better. Two separate...more
2/11/2025
/ California ,
CIPA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Popular ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Web Tracking ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
Some businesses might be surprised to learn that digital wiretapping litigation claims are one of today’s fastest-growing compliance risks, with over 1,560 lawsuits filed in 28 states since a groundbreaking 2022 decision...more
1/15/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Web Tracking ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites ,
Wiretapping
Many employers have turned to geolocation tools like GPS devices to monitor employees’ whereabouts and movements – especially those working remotely or in field-based roles. While these tools provide an effective way to boost...more
1/10/2025
/ Best Practices ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Documentation ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Tracking ,
Geolocation ,
Informed Consent ,
Legitimate Business Purpose ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proportionality ,
Transparency
It’s no longer good enough for your business to have a reactive approach to consumer privacy – you need a proactive strategy to manage compliance, foster consumer trust, and stay competitive in this modern era. While many...more
11/13/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Deletion ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subject Access Requests ,
Data-Sharing ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Vendor Contacts ,
Vendors
Colorado employers could soon need to comply with the disclosure and consent requirements of the state’s privacy act when they collect biometric identifiers from employees or applicants – which would make Colorado the first...more
10/4/2024
/ Biometric Information ,
Colorado ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employees ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Privacy Policy ,
Proposed Regulation ,
State Privacy Laws
Businesses with a website beware: California regulators just warned that the law prohibits your website from making website users jump through hoops or otherwise confusing them as they try to exercise their privacy rights,...more
9/10/2024
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consent ,
Consumer Confusion ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Use Policies ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites