On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") published the finalized amendments to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule (the "Rule"), marking the first major update since 2013....more
5/9/2025
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Data Privacy ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FERPA ,
Final Rules ,
First Amendment ,
New Regulations ,
NPRM ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Requirements
Rhode Island is the latest state to adopt a comprehensive data privacy law, titled the Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act....more
California's privacy enforcement agency has published crucial data minimization guidance for businesses....more
With the bipartisan, bicameral proposed American Privacy Rights Act of 2024, the U.S. Congress seeks to adopt the first national personal data privacy and security law that would preempt comprehensive state privacy laws....more
4/30/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Covered Entities ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Data Privacy ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Personal Data ,
Personal Information ,
Preemption ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
State Privacy Laws
In two back-to-back announcements, California and the FTC reemphasized their enforcement efforts related to the sale of personal information....more
3/14/2024
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
CalOPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Selling ,
DoorDash ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Concerns ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
The Background: The California Privacy Protection Agency board ("CPPA" or "Board") is in the process of issuing new regulations as authorized under the California Privacy Rights Act. These three sets of proposed regulations...more
2/14/2024
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Automation Systems ,
California ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decision-Making Process ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Risk Assessment ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Software
On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") to revise the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") Rule to reduce the amount of information...more
12/28/2023
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COPPA ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Social Media
The Situation: California has enacted a groundbreaking new privacy law aimed at data brokers—entities that sell information about consumers with whom they do not have a direct relationship. Under the Delete Act (SB 362), data...more
11/7/2023
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California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Sellers ,
New Regulations ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements
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The Situation: The California Privacy Protection Agency ("CPPA" or "Agency") has modified its proposed regulations implementing many key California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") requirements....more
On August 24, 2022, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his office's first privacy enforcement action and settlement against a publicly disclosed entity, Sephora, Inc., for violations of the CCPA, including the...more