The Bottom Line Employers’ obligations will expand considerably as of Jan. 1, 2023, given the expiration of the CPRA employee data exemption.California employers will need to comply with notice obligations and new individual rights, such as access and deletion.California employers should take Continue Reading
California Issues Second Draft of CPRA Regulations
The Bottom Line California has released a second version of draft regulations for the CPRA, a mere 10 weeks before the law is to take effect.This latest draft has changes that are both beneficial to businesses and increase the complexities of compliance.Given the fact that the regulations have Continue Reading
Colorado Privacy Act Draft Rules Issued
Update The Colorado Attorney General's Office released revised rules on December 21, 2022. Please refer to our alert covering the significant changes to the proposed rules. The Bottom Line The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has publicly committed to try to harmonize its consumer Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Measurement Is At Stake When CPRA Takes Effect
The digital media industry has been absorbing punches to its business model under the guise of privacy. Privacy advocates, including regulators and lawmakers, indiscriminately throw around the term “surveillance advertising” without acknowledging the many benefits of data-driven advertising to Continue Reading
California Governor Signs Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law
The Bottom Line For the first time, a state has enacted a bipartisan law that imposes monetary fines on companies that violate children’s privacy or jeopardize the online safety of minors under age 18. The Act requires businesses to reevaluate their privacy practices related to children and Continue Reading
First CCPA Enforcement Action’s $1.2 Million Fine to Sephora is a Wakeup Call for the Ad Tech Industry
The Bottom Line The first substantial CCPA enforcement action should be a wakeup call for the advertising industry. California is aggressively policing the industry and looking closely at the third-party tracking mechanisms used on sites. With the CPRA just around the corner, more Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Utah’s And Connecticut’s Privacy Laws May Not Be That Different From The CDPA, CPRA And CPA – But Are You Ready?
California, Virginia and Colorado were just the beginning. Soon, the ad tech community will have even more state privacy laws to keep tabs on. On December 31, 2023, the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) will go into effect, while the Connecticut Data Privacy Act is set to take effect on July 1, Continue Reading
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Updating its Guidance on Preventing Digital Deception
The Bottom Line The FTC is revising its Dot Com Disclosure Guides to address dark patterns and other forms of digital deception. The FTC plans to crack down on deceptive disclosures and other forms of digital deception; marketers should review their online disclosure practices to ensure Continue Reading
FTC to “Crack Down” on Ed Tech’s Use of Children’s Data
The Bottom Line The FTC is fully committed to cracking down on companies that illegally surveil children learning online.Companies should follow best practices to avoid fines that could reach millions for violating children’s privacy. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved a Continue Reading
Draft CPRA Regulations Issued by the California Privacy Protection Agency
The Bottom Line The proposed Regulations include many changes and clarifications to aspects of the CPRA, including, but not limited to: the selling or sharing of consumer personal information to third parties; consumer notice and privacy policy requirements; recognition of opt-out preference Continue Reading