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
IAPP | State Attorneys General Sue Google With ‘Dark Patterns’ Claims
Gary Kibel was quoted in an IAPP article "State Attorneys General Sue Google With ‘Dark Patterns’ Claims". Continue Reading
Supreme Court Finds Google’s Copying of Oracle’s APIs a Fair Use
The Bottom Line In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Google v. Oracle, it is clear that not all copying of copyrighted code will subject a developer to liability.The safest course for developers is to ensure that they have a license or are authorized to use API packages in accordance with Continue Reading
Taxing Digital Advertisements Face Stiff Legal Challenges
The Bottom Line Attempts to tax various forms of digital activity is widespread as states look for ways to raise revenue to offset state and local budgets caused by COVID-19. Companies that engage in digital advertising and industry groups should closely monitor these developments.If Maryland is Continue Reading
Apple Makes Big Changes to Its Tracking System
The Bottom Line Apple’s changes to IDFA and Google’s announcement blocking third-party cookies in Chrome will change advertisers’ ability to track and retarget users as they have in the past.All participants in the online advertising ecosystem, including publishers, ad tech companies and Continue Reading
A Banner Year for Online Political Ads in a Socially-Distanced Reality
The Bottom Line Although the future of some state laws governing online political advertising is uncertain, at this time, many states still have laws governing online political advertising in effect, and state attorneys general are eager to enforce these regulations. In addition, the DAA has Continue Reading
The Agency 100 | Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks Rise with Remote Workforce
Competing Bipartisan COVID-19 Privacy Bills to Be Introduced
The Bottom Line With pressures mounting to find new ways to fight the coronavirus and responsibly ease social distancing restrictions, the use of mobile and geolocation technologies may be key in this fight. Therefore, both The COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act and Continue Reading
Privacy Updates as the CCPA Takes Effect
The Bottom Line Privacy changes are happening at a rapid pace:CCPA enforcement is just around the corner and the ad industry is already busy taking measures toward compliance.The California data broker registration website has opened ahead of the initial registration deadline.Google made a big Continue Reading