On November 5, 2019, Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA) and Zoe Lofgren (CA) introduced the Online Privacy Act, which is sweeping legislation that would create federal privacy rights for individuals, require companies to adhere to data minimization and establish a federal Digital Privacy Agency.
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Facebook Reaches Settlement with ICO over £500,000 Data Protection Fine
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Facebook reached a settlement with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, agreeing to pay a fine of 500,000 GBP in relation to the processing and sharing of its users’ personal data with Cambridge Analytica.…
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ICO Reflects on a Year of GDPR
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office recently published its reflections on the year that has passed since the implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, together with a blog post by Elizabeth Denham, the UK Information Commissioner. …
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Maine Legislators Pass Bill Restricting ISPs from Selling Customer Data
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On May 30, 2019, the Maine House and Senate passed a bill that will place restrictions on broadband Internet service providers from selling customer data without the customer’s affirmative consent. This blog entry provides an overview of the bill’s key provisions. …
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Pennsylvania County Hit with 68 Million Dollar Verdict in Statutory Damages After Violating Privacy Interests
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On May 28, 2019, a federal jury returned a verdict awarding 1,000 dollars to each of the 68,000 class members whose criminal history was made publicly available online. This blog entry provides an overview of the case.…
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Nevada Law Provides Consumers with Limited Right to Opt Out of Sale
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On May 29, 2019, Nevada’s governor approved SB 220, which provides amendments to an existing law that requires operators of websites and online services to post a notice on their website regarding their privacy practices. This blog entry provides a summary of the Amendment Bill.…
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Belgian Data Protection Authority Releases 2018 Annual Activity Report
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On April 25, 2019, the Belgian Data Protection Authority published its Annual Activity Report for 2018, which highlighted the main developments and accomplishments of the past year. This blog entry provides an overview of the report.…
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Age Appropriate Design: ICO Issues Draft Code of Practice for Online Services Used by Children
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On April 15, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued for public consultation a draft code of practice that, once in effect, will regulate the provision of online services likely to be accessed by children in the UK. This blog entry provides an overview of the draft code. …
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FTC Settles with Two Online Operators for Failing to Secure Customers’ Data
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On April 24, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced two data security cases involving online operators that were alleged to have failed to take reasonable steps to secure consumers’ data, which allowed hackers to breach both websites.…
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ICO Issues GBP 400,000 Fine for Illegal Collection and Sharing of Personal Data
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On April 9, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office levied one of its most significant fines under the Data Protection Act 1998 against Bounty (UK) Limited. …
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