On February 10, 2023, an Illinois federal district court ordered the dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit alleging that an online tool that allowed users to virtually try on sunglasses violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.
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Texas State Representative Introduces Comprehensive State Privacy Bill Draft
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On February 6, 2023, Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione submitted H.B. 1844, a comprehensive privacy bill modeled after the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act. …
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Illinois Supreme Court Rules on BIPA Class Action Lawsuit
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On February 2, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed in part and remanded a judgment of the lower appellate court in a class action lawsuit alleging violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. …
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GoodRx to Pay $1.5 Million in First Ever FTC Health Breach Notification Rule Enforcement Action
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On February 1, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it entered into a proposed order with GoodRx, a telehealth and prescription drug discount provider, for violations of the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule stemming from GoodRx’s unauthorized disclosures of consumers’ personal health information to third party advertisers and other companies.
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Whole Foods Settles BIPA Voiceprint Class Action
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On January 3, 2023, an Illinois state court entered a preliminary approval order for a settlement of nearly $300,000 in a class action lawsuit against Whole Foods for claims that the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. …
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Baltimore’s Ban on Private Sector Use of Facial Recognition Technology Expires
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On December 31, 2022, Baltimore’s ordinance banning the private sector’s use of facial recognition technology expired.
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Five Guys Hit with BIPA Class Action
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On December 20, 2022, a former employee in Illinois, brought a class action suit against Five Guys Enterprises, LLC, alleging that Five Guys violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. …
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Claimant to Maintain Anonymity in English High Court Cyber Attack Case
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On December 20, 2022, the English High Court has granted the victim of a cyber attack a permanent injunction against cyber attackers whilst the victim organization maintains its anonymity.
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FTC Announces $520 Million in Settlements with Epic Games
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On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced two settlements, amounting to $520 million, with Epic Games, Inc. in connection with alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule and alleged use of “dark patterns” relating to in-game purchases. …
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UK Government and the Dubai International Financial Centre Issue Joint Statement on Data Bridge
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On December 15, 2022, the UK government and the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority issued a joint statement on the shared commitment to deepening the UK-DIFC data partnership. …
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