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Brewing Trouble: The Steep Price of Privacy Missteps

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A recent high-profile breach at a women-focused dating app underscores how quickly a privacy misstep can escalate into lawsuits and reputational harm. The incident offers a cautionary tale for any company handling sensitive...more

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Is Your Business Prepared to Comply With Rhode Island's Comprehensive Privacy Law?

Rhode Island is the latest state to enact consumer privacy legislation. The Rhode Island Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (the "Act"), which passed into law on June 28, 2024, establishes a framework for controlling and...more

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The Deadline is Approaching Fast on New Data Privacy Laws

The list of U.S. state-level data privacy laws will grow substantially this summer as three more comprehensive state laws become effective. Texas, Oregon and Florida each have a comprehensive data privacy law taking effect on...more

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U.S. House Unveils the Latest Attempt at a U.S. Privacy Law: The American Privacy Rights Act

The United States is among the minority of large economies in the world without a comprehensive national privacy law. In the absence of such a law, numerous states are filling the void with a complex assortment of often...more

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Maryland Legislature Passes Comprehensive Data Privacy Bill

On April 6, 2024, Maryland's legislature passed a comprehensive privacy bill, the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), and sent it to the state's governor for signature. If enacted, the law would take effect on October...more

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CT Attorney General Highlights Key Areas of Enforcement, Suggests Legislative Changes

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Connecticut was one of the first U.S. states to pass a comprehensive data privacy law back in May 2022. Today, a total of 13 states have passed similar laws, and dozens of other states are proposing legislation to do so as...more

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FTC Highlights Risks to Data in a Post-Dobbs World

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The 21st Century digital age has provided women with numerous sexual and reproductive health tools that track periods, ovulation, and pregnancy. By simply plugging certain health data inputs into these apps, women can now...more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against 1Health.io for Inadequate Protection of Genetic Data and Unfair Privacy Policy Changes

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On June 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against 1Health.io Inc. (“1Health,” also known as Vitagene, Inc.), a genetic testing company that analyzes consumer-provided DNA samples and uses...more

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