INRIX, a company that provides location-based data analytics, has been collecting, analyzing, and selling aggregated vehicle, traffic, and parking data for over 17 years. Now, after the Roe v. Wade decision, INRIX is under...more
7/22/2022
/ Abortion ,
Analytics ,
Consumer Information ,
Data Collection ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Geolocation ,
Healthcare ,
Location Data ,
Location Privacy ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Data ,
Planned Parenthood ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Roe v Wade
It has been over 18 months since Massachusetts voted to approve an update to the state’s ‘right to repair’ law, however, the changes have still not gone into effect. Why? Well, the automakers’ lawsuit that seeks to block the...more
According to a report published in March 2022 by Global Market Insights Inc., the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $10 billion by 2028. As we know, many employers prefer and...more
On May 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted the “Policy Statement on Education Technology and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act” (COPPA), which calls for increased scrutiny for violations of COPPA...more
A Philadelphia-based company, Treeswift, has created a drone called SwiftCruise, that can maneuver below the forest canopy and gather plentiful data from heavily-forested areas. The drone uses a combination of cameras,...more
CYBERSECURITY -
FBI and DHS Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure -
U.S. officials this week warned government agencies, cybersecurity personnel, and operators of critical infrastructure that...more
2/18/2022
/ Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Drones ,
Facebook ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
FBI ,
Hackers ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Vulnerability Assessments
This week, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, and Tom Cotton (as well as Congress member Elise Stefanik, who introduced parallel legislation) introduced the Countering CCP Drones Act in an effort to add DJI, a Chinese...more
2/18/2022
/ China ,
Covered Products ,
Data Collection ,
Drones ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Imports ,
Innovative Technology ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
US Trade Policies
In a class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Clearview Al Inc. faces allegations that it uses facial recognition technology that violates the Illinois Biometric Information...more
2/18/2022
/ Alter Ego ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Statutory Violations ,
Unjust Enrichment
CYBERSECURITY -
FBI Warns Olympics/Paralympics Participants of Cyber “Activities” -
On January 31, 2022, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification entitled “Potential for Malicious Cyber Activities to Disrupt the...more
2/4/2022
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Customer-Loyalty Programs ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Drones ,
FBI ,
Information Governance ,
Internet of Things ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Vulnerability Assessments
CYBERSECURITY -
CISA Issues Incident Response + Vulnerability Response Playbooks for Executive Branch -
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the Cybersecurity Incident & Vulnerability Response...more
11/19/2021
/ Connected Items ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Costco ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Information Governance ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Vulnerability Assessments
Automotive data and software company CDK Global LLC (CDK), filed suit in 2019 against the Arizona Attorney General in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona seeking an injunction against a new law from taking...more
As we all know supply chain disruptions over the past two years do not seem to be abating. However, businesses are turning to new artificial intelligence-powered (AI) simulations, known as “digital twins,” to help get...more
DAL Global Services LLC , an aviation ground handling service provider, was hit with a proposed biometric privacy class action in April of this year in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. ...more
10/15/2021
/ Airline Deregulation Act ,
Aviation Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Class Action ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Preemption ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Statutory Violations ,
Workers Compensation Act
With the signature of Governor Jared Polis last week on the Colorado Privacy Act, Colorado became the third state (following California and Virginia) to adopt a comprehensive consumer privacy law....more
While smart toys can certainly be useful educational tools for children, they also present some potential privacy risks and could invade what is traditionally a private space. Think about it—the thought of your child’s toy...more
7/16/2021
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Children's Products ,
Children's Toys ,
Connected Items ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Information Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Device Management ,
Mobile Devices ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Smart Devices
Lifespace Communities (Lifespace) Inc., a retirement community chain with more than 15 communities in eight states, recently settled a class action for $987,850 for its alleged violation of the Illinois Biometric Information...more
Many U.S. employers offer their employees financial wellness programs to complement retirement planning and investment advice. This may include emergency savings plans and household budgeting tips, for example. Many of these...more
In Gates v. Eagle Family Foods in the Northern District of Illinois, Gregory Gates, a former sanitation and assembly line employee, alleges that Eagle Foods collected and retained his handprints without consent as part...more
This week Adobe Inc. released some updated software for companies to target customers with advertising and offers using the brands’ own data as opposed to third-party cookies. ...more
If you type “anxiety” or “depression” into an app store search bar, you will find countless options. While there are many, many different apps to handle all sorts of psychological challenges, there also are many varied ways...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with Everalbum Inc. (Everalbum) for its Ever app, a photo and video storage app, due to its alleged deception of consumers related to the app’s use of facial...more
As I wrote about previously on our blog, the Massachusetts Right to Repair amendment passed in November is up against a lawsuit from auto manufacturers. Now, the Massachusetts’ Attorney General’s office has responded stating...more
A group of automakers through the Alliance for Automotive Innovation is suing Massachusetts in federal court to block the new ‘Right to Repair’ law that passed on November 3rd . This law was known as “Question 1” to...more
11/25/2020
/ Auto Repair Regulations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Ballot Measures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Right to Repair ,
Telematics
I previously wrote about a ballot question in Massachusetts this year that would update the “Right to Repair” initiative that was first passed in 2013. As a quick refresher, the Right to Repair law allows consumers to take...more
10/13/2020
/ Auto Repair Regulations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Ballot Measures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Right to Repair ,
Telematics
DataGrail recently released a mid-year report on trends related to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and how it has affected consumers and businesses. The report indicates that consumers are regularly opting out of...more