On March 7, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its judgment in the case of IAB Europe (Case C‑604/22). In this judgment, the CJEU assessed the role of IAB Europe in the processing operations associated with its Transparency and Consent Framework and further developed CJEU case law on the concept of personal data under the GDPR.
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FTC Announces $16.5 Million Settlement Against UK Service Provider and Ban from Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes
On February 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement order against Avast Limited requiring the company to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes.
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California Children’s Privacy Bill Moves to Committee
On February 12, 2024, California bill AB-1949 was referred to the Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The bill would amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act) to significantly expand businesses’ obligations with respect to the personal information of consumers under the age of 18.
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Second CCPA Enforcement Action Settlement Announced by California AG
On February 21, 2024, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement resolving an enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (“CalOPPA”) brought against online food delivery company DoorDash, Inc. (the “Company”). This is the AG’s second CCPA enforcement settlement, following the agency’s settlement with Sephora.Continue Reading Second CCPA Enforcement Action Settlement Announced by California AG
UK ICO Warns Organizations to Make Advertising Cookies Compliant Following Call to Action
On January 31, 2024, the UK ICO released a statement in response to its requirement that the UK’s biggest websites comply with data protection laws when using cookies. The ICO said that it received “an overwhelmingly positive response,” with 38 of the 58 organizations having changed their cookie banners in order to come into compliance.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Publishes Draft Regulations on Automated Decisionmaking Technology
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency published its draft regulations on automated decisionmaking technology. …
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UK ICO Issues Statement on the Use of Cookies
On November 21, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued a statement explaining that it has recently written to companies operating some of the UK’s most visited websites regarding their compliance with data protection laws when using cookies.
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Irish DPA to Ban Meta from Processing Personal Data for Behavioral Advertising Following EDPB Urgent Binding Decision
On October 27, 2023, the European Data Protection Board adopted an urgent binding decision instructing the Irish Data Protection Commissioner to take final measures against Meta Ireland Limited within two weeks and impose a ban on Meta’s processing of personal data for behavioral advertising based on the contractual necessity and legitimate interests legal bases. …
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CFPB Proposes New Rule on Personal Financial Data Rights
On October 19, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new rule that would provide consumers with more control over their financial information and impose certain requirements. …
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FTC Publishes Staff Paper on the Harm of Blurred Advertising
On September 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release announcing the publication of a staff paper about blurred advertising.
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