On February 21, Gary Kibel, Privacy + Data Security Partner, will be speaking on a webinar entitled "Performance Marketing and Privacy: Don't Take it Personally" at the Performance Marketing Association free LinkedIn webinar. Gary will be joined by Tricia Meyer the CEO and Executive Director at PMA. Continue Reading
kidTECH Conference | Lunching With the Lawyers: Big Developments in Privacy and Safety Law
On February 16, Gary Kibel, Privacy + Data Security Partner, will be speaking at a lunch & roundtable session on the topic of "Big Developments in Privacy and Safety law" at the kidTECH conference held in Miami, Florida. Gary will be joined by Akhil Bhardwaj from kidSAFE Seal and Alex Stout from Continue Reading
The FTC Enforces its First Fine Under the Health Breach Notification Rule
The Bottom Line The FTC is showing that it intends to be more active regarding the misuse and exploitation of sensitive personal information. Companies that use health information should take precautions to protect consumer data and provide proper disclosures when sharing health information with Continue Reading
Revised Colorado Privacy Act Rules
The Bottom Line While companies are working to update their privacy notices and internal practices in light of the new California and Virginia laws that went into effect on January 1, 2023, they should consider additional issues covered by Colorado’s law.Colorado’s rules are not yet final, so we Continue Reading
2023 Top Privacy Issues: New Laws & Expanded Enforcement
The Bottom Line As new state privacy laws go into effect in 2023, companies need to ensure compliance with an ever growing list of obligations.Expect regulators to keep cracking down on dark patterns and privacy violations, including noncompliance with these new privacy laws. Privacy laws Continue Reading
California Employers: California Privacy Rights Act in Full Force on Jan. 1, 2023
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