On October 31, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it will re-open the public comment period on their October 2021 Orders for six large technology companies operating payments platforms to provide information about their business practices.
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Apple and Google Announce Effective Dates of New Mobile App Privacy Requirements
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Beginning in 2022, Apple and Google will impose new privacy requirements on mobile apps available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Apple’s ATT Framework to Go Into Effect April 26, 2021
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Apple has announced that its AppTracking Transparency Framework will go into effect starting April 26, 2021, along with the upcoming public release of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and tvOS 14.5.
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BIPA Lawsuit Proceeds Against Apple in Federal Court
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On November 12, 2020, Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois rejected Apple Inc.’s (“Apple’s”) motion to dismiss a class action alleging its facial recognition software violates Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). Judge Rosenstengel agreed with Apple, however, that the federal court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over portions of the complaint.
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Apple’s iOS 14 Requires New Opt-in Consent for Advertising Identifiers
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Apple’s iOS 14, which was announced by Apple in June 2020 and is scheduled for official release later this year, will require that all apps receive user consent in order to access an iPhone’s unique advertising identifier or use the IDFA to automatically track users. …
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FTC Orders Mobile Device Manufacturers to Provide Information about Security Updates for Study
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On May 9, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission announced it had issued Orders to File a Special Report to eight mobile device manufacturers requiring them to, for purposes of the FTC’s ongoing study of the mobile ecosystem, provide the FTC with “information about how [the companies] issue security updates to address vulnerabilities in smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices.”…
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Lisa Sotto Featured in SC Magazine Article – Ready to Rumble: Apple v. FBI
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In a recent article published by SC Magazine, Lisa Sotto, head of Hunton & Williams LLP’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice, provides commentary on the recent case, Apple v. FBI. …
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FTC Releases Staff Report Recommending Transparency Improvements for Mobile Shopping Apps
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On August 1, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission released a new staff report examining the consumer protection implications of popular mobile device applications that provide shopping and in-store purchase services.
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SSL Bugs Likely to Have Insurance Coverage Implications
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The recently publicized Secure Sockets Layer bug affecting Apple products raises a question regarding insurance coverage: as The Internet of Things expands, who will be held liable for damage caused by coding errors that create security risks?
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German Appeals Court Finds German Data Protection Law Applicable to Facebook
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On January 24, 2014, the Chamber Court of Berlin rejected Facebook’s appeal of an earlier judgment and imposed certain restrictions on Facebook’s use of the “Find a Friend” feature and its privacy notices. This case continues a trend of German consumer protection organizations bringing successful claims for data protection law breaches against international businesses. …
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