On Election Day, November 3, 2020, California voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposition 24—a ballot measure that creates the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). The CPRA revises and expands the California Consumer...more
In a surprising twist, the California legislature rushed last week to pass one of the most comprehensive privacy laws in the country. The bill was introduced only a week prior, and within hours of passage, it was signed into...more
As connected devices become ubiquitous, it comes as no surprise that interactive toys that connect to the internet are more popular than ever. At the same time, regulators have taken note of the privacy and security concerns...more
9/11/2017
/ Children's Products ,
Children's Toys ,
Connected Items ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FBI ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Internet of Things ,
New Guidance ,
Privacy Laws
In this issue:
- FTC Recommends Improved Transparency and Security in Mobile Shopping Apps
- Appellate Courts to Address What Constitutes an "Automatic Telephone Dialing System" Under the TCPA
-...more
10/28/2014
/ Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Payments ,
New Regulations ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Schools ,
Public Schools ,
Retailers ,
Robocalling ,
SOPIPA ,
TCPA ,
Transparency
In this issue:
- Proposed California Law Would Impose Data Breach Liability on Retailers and Create More Stringent Data Security Requirements for Businesses
- FTC Continues Its Aggressive FCRA Enforcement and...more
7/30/2014
/ Big Data ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FCC ,
FTC v Wyndham ,
Privacy Laws ,
Text Messages ,
Texting ,
Wyndham
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved an additional method for website operators and mobile application ("app") developers to obtain parental consent to collect identifying information from children. It also...more
In this issue:
- FTC Settlement with Flashlight App Requires Extensive Disclosures Outside of the Privacy Policy to Collect and Share Geolocation Information
- GAO and Senate Commerce Committee Release Studies...more
1/30/2014
/ Apple ,
Class Action ,
Cramming ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GAO ,
Geolocation ,
Mobile Apps ,
Mobile Devices ,
Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
Smartphones