According to media reports, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook, Inc. to resolve a privacy probe investigating whether Facebook had violated a prior FTC consent decree requiring the company to better protect user privacy.
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Webinar Recording Available on U.S. Privacy Law: At the Edge of a New Frontier
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On June 4, 2019, Hunton hosted a webinar with partners Lisa Sotto, Aaron Simpson, Brittany Bacon and Fred Eames on the evolving U.S. privacy landscape. The past year has seen highly consequential legislative developments in U.S. privacy law affecting compliance obligations for businesses that have or use consumer data. Various states and the U.S. Congress are considering bills that could transform privacy in the United States. In this program, our speakers discuss the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) and other significant state and federal privacy legislation.
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Utah Governor Signs Electronic Data Privacy Bill Requiring Warrants to Access Certain Types of Data
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On March 27, 2019, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed HB57, the first U.S. law to protect electronic information that individuals have shared with certain third parties.…
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FTC Proposes Changes to GLB Privacy and Safeguards Rules
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On March 5, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is seeking comment on proposed changes to the FTC’s Safeguards Rule and Privacy Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.…
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Webinar on the SAFETY Act and Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Reputation and Reducing Liability Risk
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Join us for a webinar on November 14, 2018, at 12:30 p.m. EST, as we discuss why companies should consider SAFETY Act protection, and how to obtain it. …
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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Examining Consumer Privacy Protections
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On September 26, 2018, the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened a hearing on Examining Consumer Privacy Protections with representatives of major technology and communications firms to discuss approaches to protecting consumer privacy, how the United States might craft a federal privacy law and companies’ experiences in implementing the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act.…
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Senator Wyden Calls for FCC Investigation into Company Sharing Location Data
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On May 8, 2018, Senator Ron Wyden (D–OR) demanded that the FCC investigate the alleged unauthorized tracking of Americans’ location by Securus Technologies.…
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FTC Nominees Confirmed by Senate
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On April 26, 2018, the U.S. Senate confirmed by unanimous consent all five pending nominees to the Federal Trade Commission.…
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House of Representatives Passes Email Privacy Act
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On February 6, 2017, the House of Representatives suspended its rules and passed by voice vote H.R 387, the Email Privacy Act. The Email Privacy Act now moves to the Senate, where it will be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. …
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President Obama Signs Judicial Redress Act into Law
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On February 24, 2016, President Obama signed the Judicial Redress Act into law. The Act grants non-U.S. citizens certain rights, including a private right of action for alleged privacy violations that occur in the U.S. …
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