Maryland is enforcing new strict children’s privacy laws aimed to protect children and teens online. The “Maryland Kids Code” which went into effect on October 1st, has restricted how businesses can collect and process data of those under 18. Davis+Gilbert Privacy, Technology + Data Security partner 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
The Business Journals | New FTC Penalties Await Businesses With Hard-To-Cancel Subscriptions
The FTC’s final “Click-to-Cancel” rule requires businesses to simplify their cancellation process for consumers. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Paavana Kumar shared insights on the enforceability of the rule and what it means for subscription-based businesses going forward in The Continue Reading
CBC Listen | As It Happens with Nil Köksal, Chris Howden
The subscription model is undergoing a transformation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introducing the new "Click-to-Cancel" rule—a regulation aimed at simplifying the cancellation process and safeguarding consumers from tricky subscription practices. In a recent podcast episode of “As It Continue Reading
Subscription Insider | FTC Finalizes “Click-to-Cancel” Rule: A Major Milestone for the Subscription Industry
The subscription industry is facing a significant shift with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalizing its "Click-to-Cancel" rule, a new regulation designed to simplify cancellation processes and enhance consumer protections. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Paavana Kumar commented Continue Reading
Law360 | TikTok Lawsuit, Kids’ Privacy Bills Push Cos. ‘Back to Basics’
Amid growing scrutiny over data privacy and child protection, the legal landscape for companies like TikTok has become increasingly complex. The U.S. government has stepped up its efforts, highlighted by a recent lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Continue Reading
AdExchanger | Don’t Sleep On Maryland’s Strict New Data Privacy Law
Numerous states have enacted their own comprehensive data privacy laws the California Consumer Privacy Act in 2018. Keeping up with the differences between these laws can be a challenging task for any business or privacy professional. Maryland’s new privacy law, The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act Continue Reading
Adweek | 4 Implications of Google’s Landmark Antitrust Loss
Earlier this year, the Department of Justice issued an antitrust lawsuit against Google, aiming to decrease the engine’s search market, opening opportunities for its competitors, and causing major changes in the search industry. With Google now facing another antitrust lawsuit focused on its adtech Continue Reading
Law360 | Privacy & Cybersecurity Midyear Report: 4 Areas To Watch
The first half of 2024 saw newly enacted laws focused on protecting children’s privacy, regulating the use of artificial intelligence and regulators taking action to enforce the patchwork of privacy laws. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Allison Fitzpatrick was quoted in this Law360 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