BakerHostetler Partner Paul Karlsgodt Discusses Privacy Class Actions
On June 20, 2025, the New York Child Data Protection Act (CDPA) took effect, ushering in some of the most comprehensive child and teen privacy protections in the United States. The law applies to operators of websites, apps,...more
California was the first US state with a comprehensive privacy law the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), 4 more states followed with omnibus privacy laws effective this year and state legislatures passed 8 more this...more
Have you recently received an update from Google or another adtech provider on their CCPA position? Some industry players are rolling out their approaches, and any business that uses website widgets needs to take note...more
Yes. European data privacy law distinguishes between session cookies that, for example, allow a website to function properly, and behavioural advertising cookies that are unnecessary for the functioning of the website. ...more
The closure of four cases involving targeted advertising provides lessons for navigating compliance standards under the GDPR. The recent closure of cases brought by the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) against four...more
Many companies, such as online retailers and social media websites, participate in “behavioral advertising.” To participate in the network, the company places code on its website that permits a third party (the behavioral...more