On November 22, 2022, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced that it filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission that call for new limits on how companies can collect and use personal information about consumers.
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Colorado AG Publishes Draft Colorado Privacy Act Rules
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Last month, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office submitted an initial draft of the Colorado Privacy Act Rules, which will implement and enforce the Colorado Privacy Act.
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Texas AG Sues Google for Alleged Violations of State Biometric Privacy Law
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On October 20, 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought suit against Google alleging various violations of Texas’s biometric privacy law, including that the company unlawfully collected and used the biometric data of millions of Texans without obtaining proper consent. …
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CNIL Fines Clearview AI 20 Million Euros for Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition Technology
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On October 17, 2022, the French Data Protection Authority imposed a €20 million fine on Clearview AI for unlawful use of facial recognition technology.
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First Ever BIPA Trial Results in $228 Million Judgment Against BNSF Railway
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On October 12, 2022, a federal jury found BNSF Railway, operator of one of the largest freight railroad networks in North America, violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act in the first ever BIPA case to go to trial. …
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UK ICO Publishes Draft Employee Monitoring Guidance for Consultation
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On October 12, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office launched a public consultation on its draft guidance on employers’ obligations when monitoring at work. …
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Judge Approves $92 Million TikTok Settlement
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On July 28, 2022, a federal judge approved TikTok’s $92 million class action settlement of various privacy claims made under state and federal law, which will resolve litigation that began in 2019 and involved claims that TikTok violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and the federal Video Privacy Protection Act.
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Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act Enters into Force
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On June 1, 2022, Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act entered into force after three years of delays.
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California Assembly Proposes Data Privacy Law for Workers
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Assembly Bill 1651, or the Workplace Technology Accountability Act, a new bill proposed by California Assembly Member Ash Kalra, would regulate employers and their vendors regarding the use of employee data.
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Texas AG Sues Meta Over Collection and Use of Biometric Data
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On February 14, 2022, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought suit against Meta over the company’s collection and use of biometric data. The suit alleges that Meta collected and used Texans’ facial geometry data in violation of the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. …
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