On May 22, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against education technology provider Edmodo, LLC for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule and Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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FTC Asserts COPPA Does Not Preempt State Laws
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On May 22, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in support of a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that COPPA does not preempt state laws claims that are consistent with COPPA. …
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Florida Comprehensive State Privacy Law Sent to Governor for Signature
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On May 4, 2023, the Florida Senate and House of Representatives voted in favor of sending the Florida Digital Bill of Rights and other amendments related to government moderation of social media and protection of children in online spaces (S.B. 262) to Governor Ron DeSantis for signature. …
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CPPA Board to Hold Meeting to Discuss CPRA Regulations Proposals and Priorities
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On May 4, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board announced that it will hold a public meeting on May 15, 2023 to discuss California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 regulations proposals and priorities and other CPPA activities.
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FTC, DOJ, CFPB and EEOC Release Joint Statement on Enforcement Against Unlawful Use of Automated Systems
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On April 25, 2023, officials from the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a Joint Statement on Enforcement Efforts against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems, also sometimes referred to as “artificial intelligence.”…
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NYC DCWP Adopts Rules to Implement Law Governing Automated Employment Decision Tools and Sets July Enforcement Date
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On April 6, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection announced it adopted final rules to implement NYC’s Local Law 144 regarding automated employment decision tools. …
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DOJ Publishes New Corporate Compliance Guidance Related to Communications Platforms and Messaging Applications
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On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice released an update to its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs guidance. …
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FTC Announces Proposed Order against BetterHelp for Disclosing Sensitive Mental Health Information to Third Parties for Targeted Advertising Purposes
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On March 2, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed order against BetterHelp, Inc., an online mental health counseling service, for sharing consumer data, including sensitive mental health information, with third parties for targeted advertising and other purposes. …
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Revised Colorado Privacy Act Rules Adopted for Review by Colorado AG
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On February 28, 2023, the Colorado Office of the Attorney General announced that revised draft Colorado Privacy Act rules were adopted for review by the Colorado Attorney General prior to finalization and publication in the Colorado Register. …
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DAA Launches the CMP Complement
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On February 14, 2023, the Digital Advertising Alliance announced the creation of the CMP Complement, billed as a uniform approach for brands and publishers to offer privacy controls on sites and apps through Consent Management Platforms and the AdChoices program. …
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