On September 8, 2020, AB-1138, the Parent’s Accountability and Child Protection Act, was enrolled and presented to the California Governor for signature. If signed into law by the Governor, the bill would require a business that operates a social media website or application, beginning July 1, 2021, to obtain verifiable parental consent for California-based children the business “actually knows” is under 13 years of age.
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Apple’s iOS 14 Requires New Opt-in Consent for Advertising Identifiers
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Apple’s iOS 14, which was announced by Apple in June 2020 and is scheduled for official release later this year, will require that all apps receive user consent in order to access an iPhone’s unique advertising identifier or use the IDFA to automatically track users. …
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German BGH Ruling on Consent for Cookies and Third-Party Advertising
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On May 29, 2020, the German Federal Court of Justice, Germany’s highest court for civil and criminal matters, issued its ruling on case Planet49 regarding consent requirements for the use of cookies and telemarketing activities. …
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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Data and the Coronavirus
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On April 9, 2020 the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a “paper hearing” entitled Enlisting Big Data in the Fight Against Coronavirus. …
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Senator Moran Introduces Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act
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On March 12, 2020, Senator Jerry Moran introduced a comprehensive federal privacy bill entitled the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020.
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Belgian Data Protection Authority Releases Direct Marketing Recommendation
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On February 10, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority published its Recommendation on data processing activities for direct marketing purposes. The Recommendation aims to clarify the complex rules relating to processing personal data for direct marketing purposes. …
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CNIL Publishes Draft Recommendations on How to Get Users’ Consent for Cookies
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On January 14, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority published its draft recommendations on the practical modalities to get users’ consent to store or read non-essential cookies and similar technologies on their devices. …
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Dutch DPA Issues Cookie Compliance Statement
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On December 10, 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority published a statement regarding compliance with the rules on cookie consent.
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Representatives Eshoo and Lofgren Introduce Online Privacy Act
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On November 5, 2019, Representatives Anna G. Eshoo (CA) and Zoe Lofgren (CA) introduced the Online Privacy Act, which is sweeping legislation that would create federal privacy rights for individuals, require companies to adhere to data minimization and establish a federal Digital Privacy Agency.
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CJEU Reaches Decision in Case Involving Cookie Consent under EU Data Protection Law
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On October 1, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its decision in an important case involving consent for the use of cookies by a German business called Planet49.
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