On November 19, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Medable, Inc. agreed to settle allegations that the company had misrepresented its participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program.
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Austrian DPA Fines Österreichische Post AG 18 Million Euros
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The Austrian Data Protection Authority imposed an 18 million EUR fine on the Austrian Postal Service.…
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FTC Enforcement Action Against Deceptive Online Reviews
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On October 21, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission took action against two companies alleged to have engaged in the business of false online reviews and social media influence.…
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FTC Brings First Case Against Developers of “Stalking” Apps
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On October 22, 2019, the FTC announced that, for the first time, it has brought a case against a developer of “Stalking” Apps. …
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California Amends Breach Notification Law
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On October 11, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1130, which expands the types of personal information covered by California’s breach notification law.…
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Drafter of CCPA Ballot Initiative Filing New Privacy Proposal for the 2020 Ballot
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Posted in Children’s Privacy, U.S. State Law
Alastair Mactaggart, drafter of the 2018 California ballot initiative that served as the basis for the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, announced that he is filing a new initiative for California’s November 2020 ballot, the California Privacy Enforcement Act.…
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Majority of CCPA Amendment Bills Passed by California Legislature
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California marked the end of the 2019 legislative session this past Friday, September 13, by passing five out of six pending bills to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. This blog entry provides a summary on the bills.…
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FTC and Google Reach $170 Million Settlement Over Children’s Privacy on YouTube
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As an update to our previous blog posts, the FTC announced that it and the New York Attorney General reached a $170 million agreement with Google to resolve allegations that the company violated COPPA through its YouTube platform. Under the agreement, Google will pay $136 million to the FTC and $34 million to New York. The FTC voted 3-2 to authorize the action.…
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Maryland Insurance Administration Announces New Breach Notification Requirements
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On August 29, 2019, the Maryland Insurance Administration issued new breach notification requirements for entities that provide health insurance or related services. The new requirements will apply to insurers, non-profit health plans, HMOs, third-party administrators, and certain other managed care entities. The new rules will take effect on October 1, 2019.
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Google to Pay $150-$200 Million in Fines for Alleged YouTube COPPA Violations
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As an update to our previous blog post, according to media reports, Google has reached a settlement with the FTC in the range of $150 to $200 million over the agency’s investigation into the company’s alleged violations of COPPA through its YouTube platform. The settlement has not been announced by the FTC or Google, and the details of the settlement have not been made publicly available.…
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