On October 28, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission announced the issuance of a new enforcement policy statement warning companies against using dark patterns that trick consumers into subscribing for services. The policy statement comes in response to rising complaints about deceptive sign-up tactics like unauthorized charges or impossible-to-cancel billing.
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South Korean Privacy Regulator Fines Netflix and Facebook
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On September 1, 2021, the South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission (“PIPC”) issued fines against Netflix and Facebook for violations of the Korean Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”).
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China Passes Personal Information Protection Law
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On August 20, 2021, China passed the Personal Information Protection Law (the “PIPL”). The PIPL will become effective on November 1, 2021.…
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Google to Prevent App Developers from Using Advertising ID for Any Purpose Following User Opt-Out
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On June 3, 2021, Google informed app developers that beginning in late 2021, when Android 12 OS users opt out of personalized ads, the advertising ID provided by Google Play services will not be made available to app developers for any purpose.…
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New York City Council Passes Tenant Data Privacy Act
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On April 29, 2021, the New York City Council passed the Tenant Data Privacy Act, which would regulate the collection, use, safeguarding and retention of tenant data by owners of “smart access” buildings. The TDPA has now been sent to the New York City Mayor’s desk for signature.…
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Senate Bill Would Expand Federal Children’s Privacy Protections
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On May 11, 2021, Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act. The Bill, which would amend the existing Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, would prohibit companies from collecting personal information from children ages 13 to 15 without their consent.…
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Norwegian DPA Issues 2.5M EUR Preliminary Fine for U.S. Company Utilizing Web-Tracking IDs
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On May 2, 2021, the Norwegian data protection authority, Datatilsynet, notified a U.S. company of its intention to issue a fine of 25 million Norwegian Krone (approximately 2.5 million Euros). The preliminary fine was issued for failure to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation’s accountability, lawfulness and transparency requirements, primarily due to the company’s tracking of website visitors.…
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China Issues Second Version of the Draft Personal Information Protection Law for Public Comments
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On April 29, 2021, China issued a second version of the draft Personal Information Protection Law. The draft will be open for public comments until May 28, 2021. …
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China Publishes Draft Security Standard on Facial Recognition
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The National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee of China has published a draft standard on Security Requirements of Facial Recognition Data. The Standard, which is non-mandatory, details requirements for collecting, processing, sharing and transferring data used for facial recognition.…
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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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