On December 19, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission announced the adoption of its amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The amendments, which will become effective on July 1, 2013, include updated definitions, expansion and clarification of methods for obtaining verifiable parental consent, application of the Rule to certain third-party data collectors and new data retention and deletion requirements.
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German DPAs Adopt Resolutions on EU Data Protection and IPv6
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At the 84th Conference of the German Data Protection Commissioners in Frankfurt (Oder), German state data protection authorities and the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information discussed current issues and adopted four Resolutions aimed at harmonizing the application of data protection law across Germany.
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FTC Seeks Comments on Additional Proposed Revisions to COPPA Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on additional proposed modifications to the COPPA Rule. The FTC added these revisions to address the 350 comments in response to the proposed amendments released in September 2011 to the COPPA Rule.
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Article 29 Working Party Opines on Proposed EU Data Protection Law Reform Package
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On March 23, 2012, the Article 29 Working Party published an Opinion on the European Commission’s data protection law reform proposals. This post provides highlights from the Opinion and outlines some of the Working Party’s recommendations relevant for businesses.
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German Federal Constitutional Court Restricts Access to User Data for Law Enforcement Purposes
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On February 24, 2012, the German Federal Constitutional Court ruled that law enforcement authorities may only request user data from telecommunications companies under certain strict conditions. …
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Representative Stearns Introduces Consumer Privacy Protection Act
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On April 13, 2011, Representative Cliff Stearns introduced the Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011, designed to “protect and enhance consumer privacy” through notice and choice requirements and a self-regulatory program.
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German DPAs Still Consider Google Analytics Illegal
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According to a press report dated October 2, 2010, the Düsseldorfer Kreis still considers the use of Google Analytics on websites to be illegal.
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German Court Finds No Right to Immediate Deletion of IP Addresses
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On June 16, 2010, the Frankfurt am Main Higher Regional Court upheld a decision allowing Internet access providers to store IP addresses for up to seven days.
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Twitter Settles FTC Data Security Charges
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Twitter has agreed to settle FTC charges that it deceived consumers and put their privacy at risk by failing to safeguard their personal information from hackers.
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The Digital Economy Act 2010: A Step Toward Censorship?
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On April 8, 2010, the UK’s Digital Economy Act became law, raising concerns about increased monitoring of online activities.
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