The Bottom Line California is poised to enact a one-stop global deletion request option that all “data brokers” operating in the State would be required to follow. The “Delete Act” would amend certain aspects of the existing Data Broker Registration law (the 2019 Act) and empower the Continue Reading
An (Im)Perfect 10: Indiana, Tennessee, Montana & Texas Pass Consumer Privacy Laws
The Bottom Line There are now 10 states with comprehensive privacy laws, with more on the way.Without federal legislation, a patchwork of state laws may be the standard going forward, much in the same way that data breach notification laws eventually became ubiquitous at the state level. In Continue Reading
Sanctions Against Google Show Importance of Litigation Document Preservation
The Bottom Line Companies should be aware that their document preservation obligations apply to all forms of internal communications, including chats and other instant messenger applications.When instituting a litigation hold, companies should check the default settings of all electronic document Continue Reading
Google Makes Changes Ahead of July 1 CPRA Enforcement Date
The Bottom Line To comply with the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Google is changing its restricted data processing (RDP) policy and will no longer offer the service to advertisers conducting cross-context behavioral advertising as of July 1, 2023.In such cases, Google will no longer act Continue Reading
Association of National Advertisers | Legal Affairs Committee Webinar | Stay in Compliance Without Losing Your Edge
Quick Details Date | May 11, 2:00 PM ET Location | Online Presenters Session Overview Every year, new trends, technologies and threats profoundly impact the business landscape. This year's top advertising and marketing issues are largely focused on one theme: Protection. Marketers 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
New York City and California Pay Transparency Laws: What Employers Need to Know
The Bottom Line New York City’s pay transparency law will require employers to include salary ranges in job postings beginning on November 1, 2022.California employers will also be required to disclose this information effective January 1, 2023.Employers should promptly review their internal 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