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Vermont Passes New Privacy Law Providing Safety Measures for Children Online

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Vermont’s new “Kids Code” hopes to improve children’s safety online by regulating the privacy, design, and data use of certain entities providing online services and collecting data about minors....more

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Spain: Spanish Data Protection Authority Publishes Annual Report

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The Spanish Data Protection Authority (“AEPD“) has published its 2024 annual report, which includes the AEPD’s awareness-raising activities; the collaboration and inspection activities of the Spanish authorities; relevant...more

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Client Alert: New GDPR Investigations into the Use of Children’s Data

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The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has recently announced investigations into three companies in connection with the use of children’s personal information. In a statement on...more

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Just a Minor Threat: Online Safety Legislation Takes Off

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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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Data, Privacy & Cyber: Ten Top Trends for 2025

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In the fast-paced, ever-changing world of data, privacy, cyber, and AI, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. To mark Data Protection Day 2025, we've identified ten key themes that might significantly impact our clients in...more

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Hinshaw's 5 Data Privacy Day Regulatory and Litigation Predictions for 2025

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To commemorate Data Privacy Day, we are pleased to outline Hinshaw's top five privacy predictions for 2025. We covered our strategic recommendations for privacy planning in our earlier alert, and today, we provide some...more

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CNIL Strategic Plan 2025

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The CNIL has published its strategic plan for the period of 2025-2028. This is typical of the CNIL, who regularly inform its stakeholders of its priorities....more

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Sheppard Mullin’s 2024 Eye on Privacy Year in Review

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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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Post-Election Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Developments to Watch

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What should privacy and cybersecurity practitioners and specialists consider after the 2025 inauguration? There are a few notable issues that may shape how businesses think about their privacy and cybersecurity programs: ...more

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The UK’s Online Safety Bill – Implications for US and International Businesses

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On 19 September 2023, the UK Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill (“OSB”). The OSB aims to protect individuals from illegal online content and focuses on the protection of children by requiring the removal of content that...more

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The State Law Privacy “Patchwork” Continues with Oregon and Delaware; Federal Legislation on Children’s Online Privacy Advances

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Two more states have enacted consumer privacy protection laws, with Oregon and Delaware joining the existing fray of state comprehensive consumer privacy laws in California, Colorado, Virginia, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa,...more

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Data Privacy Day: 15 Tips to Keep in Mind for the Coming Year

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Data Privacy Day is this weekend. Here are some tips and pointers individuals and businesses should keep in mind going forward. 1. Transparency is front and center for regulators in the United States and Europe, so if...more

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FTC’s PrivacyCon Highlights Risks and Opportunities For Children’s Privacy

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This post is the second of our series reviewing the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) seventh annual “PrivacyCon." In yesterday’s overview, we summarized the discussions focused on consumer privacy and data security in areas...more

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October 2022 AFS Privacy Report: California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Updated Draft Regulations Ahead of October 28-29...

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California Privacy Protection Agency Releases Revised Regulations - With the effective date less than three months away, and ahead of a Board Meeting on October 28 and 29, the California Privacy Protection Agency released...more

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Ireland Fines Instagram €405 Million for Children’s Data Violations

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Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner will reportedly fine Instagram for its handling of children’s data. According to an investigation that began in 2020, Instagram published emails and phone numbers for children ages 13 to 17...more

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The UK GDPR Children’s Code

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The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) already provides considerable requirements for compliance programs. With Brexit comes a new GDPR for the United Kingdom. Adding to the complexity, the UK GDPR also...more

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SMO v TikTok – Another UK Representative Action Survives, For Now

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A UK High Court decision of 8 March 2022 in the case of SMO v TikTok, Inc. and Others has attracted attention in the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s decision last year in Lloyd v Google. The Supreme Court’s decision put the...more

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Data Protection Commission Ireland Carefully Considering Public Input, Thoughtfully Responding

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Data Protection Commission Ireland has issued a report on the responses it received to its public consultation on its guidance on children’s rights. Of particular note is the careful consideration the commission gave the...more

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New UK Standards for Children's Digital Services Take Effect — Provides Framework for New US Law

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Earlier this month, the U.K.’s Age-Appropriate Design Code (referred to as the “Children’s Code”) took effect. The Children’s Code is not a law per se, but rather a set of 15 flexible standards that apply to online services,...more

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[Webinar] Safeguarding minors in the gaming and esports space - September 29th, 8:00 am PDT

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Whether it’s through mobile gaming or live streaming, young people are spending more time than ever participating in the virtual world. Yet, in-game chat functionality, online trolls, loot boxes and advertising are posing...more

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The UK's Age-Appropriate Design Code Comes into Force in September 2021

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One in five United Kingdom ("UK") internet users are under 18, and, according to the UK's Information Commissioner Office (the "ICO"), "are using an internet that was not designed for them." Under the UK's Data Protection Act...more

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How To Protect Children — And Your Business — When It Comes To Data Privacy

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Children’s data isn’t child’s play. If you have a product or service that collects information from children, you should: •Be transparent. No, really. And figure out the best ways to be transparent for kids, which...more

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Privacy Report: Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update Children’s Online Privacy Rules

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The legislation updates the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by prohibiting internet companies from collecting personal information from anyone 13- to 15-years old without the user’s consent Senators...more

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The Data Protection/Digital Identity Dilemma: ICO Weighs In On UK Proposal

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The Information Commissioner’s position paper on the UK government’s proposal for a trusted digital identity system provides insight into the interplay between data protection and digital identity. Key Points- •Given...more

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The ICO Age-Appropriate Design Code of Practice: Steps to Take in 2021 To Protect Children’s Privacy

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The United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) finalized a new Code of Practice (the Code) in September 2020, which applies to most companies that offer online services to or otherwise collect personal data from...more

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