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23andMe Bankruptcy: The Privacy Ombudsman’s Report

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The court-appointed Consumer Privacy Ombudsman (CPO) in the 23andMe bankruptcy last month released a 200-plus-page report assessing the privacy implications of the proposed sale of 23andMe’s assets as part of its Chapter 11...more

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Podcast - Who Owns Your DNA? Lessons Learned from 23andMe

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In the first episode of a "Florida Capital Conversations" new healthcare privacy series, Tallahassee healthcare attorneys Shannon Hartsfield and Eddie Williams discuss the evolving landscape of genetic data privacy, focusing...more

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State AGs and the FTC Warn of 23andMe Risks Following Bankruptcy Announcement

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Several state attorneys general (AGs) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have begun scrutinizing ancestry tracking company 23andMe following its recent announcement that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of...more

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Year in Review: 2024 Generative AI Litigation Trends

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Generative AI continued to be a hot topic for privacy-related litigation in 2024. In the US, companies using and deploying this technology saw themselves subject to lawsuits under various state and federal theories of...more

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Is a Federal Privacy Law Coming?

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On the heels of the formation of the House Privacy Working Group, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Vice Chairman of the House...more

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Unpacking Dark Patterns

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“Dark patterns” have increasingly been the focus of legislative and regulatory scrutiny. Yet the phrase is never used in business. No business designs a website, mobile app, or business process with the instruction, “let’s...more

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Just a Minor Threat: Online Safety Legislation Takes Off

The year 2025 is certain to be a watershed for social media legislation and litigation. As it continues to shape how we connect, share, and consume information, social media remains at the forefront of public discourse due to...more

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House Committee Announces Formation of Working Group to Develop Federal Comprehensive Privacy Law

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On February 12, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky) and Vice Chair John Joyce (R-Pa) announced the formation of 12-member working group tasked with developing comprehensive data privacy...more

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The Digital Download – Alston & Bird’s Privacy & Data Security Newsletter – February 2025

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Publications & Advisories - January 31, 2025 – Kathleen Benway, Maki DePalo, Jennifer Everett, and Hyun Jai Oh published “Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Advisory | FTC Finalizes Amendments to COPPA Rule.”...more

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Youth Online Privacy in 2024 and Beyond

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As we look back at 2024 and what the new year might bring in the data privacy space, one particular aspect stands out as a focus: youth online privacy and safety. ...more

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Right To Know - February 2025, Vol. 26

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Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

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2024 Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity Year in Review

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2024 was a pivotal year in the regulation of data practices, with increased scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI), data brokers, and the ecosystem of commercial data, and the continued proliferation of comprehensive United...more

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Consumer Protection Update: With Disruption at the Federal Level, State Attorneys General Are Likely to Loom Large

We are less than a month into the new Trump administration and are seeing an unprecedented wave of activity and major changes at federal agencies. These changes promise to bring significant disruption to the staff and...more

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New York’s Health Information Privacy Act: A Turning Point for Digital Health or a Roadblock to Innovation?

The proposed New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), currently awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature, represents a major step in the state’s approach to protecting personal health data in the digital age. At...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Looking Ahead to 2025 Data Privacy Trends and Developments

Last year proved to be an incredibly active year for data privacy legislation, state and federal enforcement actions, and new compliance challenges introduced by emerging technology. Looking ahead to this year, there is no...more

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Year in Review: 2024 CCPA Litigation Trends

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While the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is most known for its extensive privacy compliance obligations, the law also provides for a limited private right of action for certain security-related breaches....more

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Data Privacy Day Checklist: Top 10 ways to protect your organization's data

Tomorrow is International Data Privacy Day, so a happy day to all! More seriously, data privacy concerns and legislation continue to rapidly increase. It has been estimated that by the end of 2024 more than 75 percent of...more

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Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more

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Data Privacy Update

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California Bills, Rulemaking, and Enforcement Update - CPPA automated decision-making technology - On November 22, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) opened the formal public comment period on its...more

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Year in Review: The Top Ten US Data Privacy Developments from 2024

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2024 was another year of substantial legislative and regulatory advances at the international, federal, and state levels with regard to data protection law. Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation continued to hurdle forward...more

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10 Key Privacy Developments and Trends to Watch in 2025

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As we enter the New Year, Wiley is looking ahead to the top privacy developments and trends to watch in 2025. On the state side, 2025 kicked off with several new privacy laws going into effect in January, and states continue...more

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New Year, New Developments: 2025 U.S. Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Consumer Protection Predictions

With Inauguration Day just around the corner, we are likely to see a host of new legislative and enforcement initiatives at the federal level. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will shift certain priorities under incoming...more

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State of the Universal Data Privacy Bill: What to Expect in 2024

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Data security continues to be a hot topic among companies and consumers alike in 2024 as cyber incidents and their associated costs continue to reach record highs. With several of the biggest data breaches in history...more

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Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

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Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more

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New Federal Privacy Bill Draft Hits Congress

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On April 7, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair, and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and...more

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