On August 1, a San Francisco jury used the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) to deliver a groundbreaking verdict in the Flo menstrual app case against Meta, establishing a viable blueprint for future privacy cases against Big Tech. CIPA, passed in 1967, was originally designed to protect Continue Reading
Summer Privacy Reset: Catch Up, Clean Up, Comply
The Bottom Line The U.S. privacy landscape continues to evolve, with new laws being enacted or coming into effect, existing laws being amended or updated, and state regulators building up their privacy enforcement capacity. Below are some significant U.S. privacy developments to consider as Continue Reading
Can you Wiretap a Website? Decades-Old Privacy Laws Are Being Used to Attack Common Internet Technologies
The Bottom Line Privacy and wiretapping laws like California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), Massachusetts’s Wiretap Act (MWA), and the federal Wiretap Act (FWA) were originally designed to prevent unwanted eavesdropping on telephone calls. These laws, enacted before websites were Continue Reading
Children’s Privacy Roundup: U.S. vs. TikTok and Federal and State Legislation Updates
The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have continued their commitment to protecting kids’ and teens’ digital privacy. In 2019, Google and YouTube paid what was then a record fine to the FTC and the New York Attorney General for violating Continue Reading
Opportunities and Risks of Using AI in Employee Benefits Administration
The Bottom Line The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology offers significant opportunities in the field of employee benefits, for both employers and their employees, including: Despite the promise that generative AI technology holds for benefits administration, Continue Reading
New York Adopts Legislation to Protect Kids’ Privacy
The Bottom Line The New York State Legislature has passed two significant laws designed to protect children’s and teen’s privacy: the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and the Child Data Protection Act. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on June 20th, the laws will Continue Reading
The Garden State Has a New Privacy Law (You Got a Problem With That?)
The Bottom Line On January 16, 2024 Governor Phil Murphy signed into law New Jersey Senate Bill 332 (SB332). The new law will go into effect on January 15, 2025. New Jersey joins 12 other states that have passed comprehensive privacy laws. Threshold Requirements SB332 applies to Continue Reading
2024 Privacy Issues: New Laws & Requirements Reshape Compliance
The Bottom Line As we step into 2024, the privacy regulation landscape continues to evolve rapidly, presenting significant challenges for businesses. We're seeing more privacy laws from individual states, which creates a complex web of compliance requirements across different regions. Continue Reading
FCC Votes to Enact Proposed Rule to Close the Lead Generator Loophole
The Bottom Line The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a rule that is designed to close the lead generator loophole related to robocalls and robotexts. The FCC’s 4-1 vote on December 13, 2023, resulted in a change that could dramatically increase the potential for lawsuits Continue Reading
California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Blocked on Constitutional Grounds
The Bottom Line The AADC was championed as a ground-breaking law that provided greater protections to children and teens online.The AADC is in jeopardy after a court concluded that certain of its provisions would likely be invalid and temporarily blocked the law.The court’s decision is a win for Continue Reading