On September 7, 2023, Lina M. Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, announced that the FTC will hold an open meeting virtually at 11 am ET on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
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Enforcement
FTC Announces Proposed Order Against Experian for CAN-SPAM Violations
On August 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against Experian Consumer Services for failure to comply with the federal CAN-SPAM Act.
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Reducing Risks from Cyber Incidents with Cyber and D&O Insurance
Hunton recently published a client alert discussing the importance of cyber and directors and officers liability insurance for companies and their executives to guard against cyber-related exposures. This blog entry provides a link to download the client alert.
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California AG Bonta Announces New Enforcement Sweep Aimed at Employers
On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new enforcement sweep aimed at ensuring that companies comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with respect to the personal information of employees and job applicants.
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Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
On June 22, 2023, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (S.B. 619), which was previously passed by the Oregon Senate on June 20, 2023. The OCPA has been sent to the Oregon governor’s desk for signature. If signed, the OCPA would make Oregon the 12th state to have enacted comprehensive privacy legislation.
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Louisiana Passes Bill Requiring Interactive Computer Services to Get Parental Consent to Create Accounts for Minors
On June 28, 2023, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed into law H.B. 61, which requires interactive computer services to get parental consent (or consent from a legal representative of a minor) to enter into a contract or other agreement, including the creation of an online account, with minors younger than 18 years of age. …
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Connecticut and Nevada Legislatures Pass Health Data Laws
On June 2 and June 5, 2023, the Connecticut and Nevada state legislatures, respectively, voted in favor of sending legislation to their governors for signature that would impose restrictions, among others, on the processing of consumer health data, including geofencing provisions. Nevada S.B. 370 was signed by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo on June 16, 2023. …
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Google Updates Privacy Terms to Shift Away From Offering Some Services as a “Service Provider” Under the CCPA
On May 24, 2023 Google LLC announced its recently updated privacy terms providing that, for many of Google’s advertising services, it will no longer act as a service provider for the purposes of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020. …
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FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Home Security Camera Company Ring
On May 31, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against home security camera company Ring LLC for unfair and deceptive acts or practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. …
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Texas Amends State Data Breach Notification Law
On May 27, 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed into law an amendment to Texas’s data breach notification law. …
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