Plaintiff’s firms continue to file variations of state law wiretapping lawsuits over “session replay” software and “live chat” or “chatbot” applications in various jurisdictions.
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Facebook’s $90M Privacy Deal Gets Final Nod Over Objections
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On November 14, 2022, Judge Edward J. Davila of the Northern District of California approved a $90 million privacy settlement against Meta Platforms, Inc. for unlawfully tracking user information when users were logged out of the site.
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CPPA Releases New Modified Proposed CPRA Regulations
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On November 3, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency released new modified proposed California Privacy Rights Act regulations, which make updates to the draft CPRA regulations released on October 17, 2022. …
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California Privacy Protection Agency Holds Board Meeting on CCPA/CPRA Modified Proposed Regulations
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On October 28-29, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency held a Board Meeting to discuss the modified proposed regulations promulgated for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, as well as the remainder of the rulemaking process. …
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CPPA Releases Modified Proposed CPRA Regulations
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On October 17, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency released modified proposed regulations for compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 along with an explanation of the modifications as materials for upcoming CPPA Board Meetings. …
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New California Laws Enhance Reproductive Health Privacy Protections
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On September 27, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a pair of bills designed to prevent medical information and other data held by California entities from being used in out-of-state abortion prosecutions.
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IAB Releases for Public Comment Proposed Contractual Framework and U.S. State Signals Specifications for Compliance with Five States’ Privacy Laws
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On October 13, 2022, the Interactive Advertising Bureau released for public comment an updated version of its contractual framework and new U.S. State Signals specifications to help the digital advertising industry comply with the comprehensive state privacy laws of California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah and Connecticut.
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CPPA Board to Hold Meetings on Proposed CPRA Regulations on October 21 and 22
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On October 21 and October 22, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency Board will hold public meetings to discuss and take possible action, including adoption or modification of proposed regulations, to “implement, interpret, and make specific” the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020. …
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California Enacts the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
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On September 15, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. The Act, which takes effect July 1, 2024, places new legal obligations on companies with respect to online products and services that are likely to be accessed by children under the age of 18.
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New California Legislation Adds to Existing Smart Device Labeling Requirements
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On September 6, 2022, the California legislature presented Assembly Bill 2392 to Governor Gavin Newsom. AB-2392, which has not yet been signed by Governor Newsom, would allow Internet-connected device manufacturers to satisfy existing device labeling requirements by complying with National Institute of Standards and Technology standards for consumer Internet of Things products.
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