On May 25, 2022, Twitter reached a proposed $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to resolve allegations that the company deceptively used nonpublic user contact information obtained for account security purposes to serve targeted ads to users.
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SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies
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On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission held an open meeting and proposed new cybersecurity disclosure rules for public companies by a 3-1 vote. …
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Apple and Google Announce Effective Dates of New Mobile App Privacy Requirements
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Beginning in 2022, Apple and Google will impose new privacy requirements on mobile apps available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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CCPA’s Metrics Reporting Deadline Approaching
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July 1, 2021 marks the deadline for certain businesses to comply with the metrics reporting obligations under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 regulations.
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Dating Apps Warned of Potential COPPA and FTC Act Violations Removed from App Stores
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On May 6, 2019, the FTC announced that three dating apps were removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store following an FTC letter alleging that the apps potentially violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act. …
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ICO Issues GBP 400,000 Fine for Illegal Collection and Sharing of Personal Data
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On April 9, 2019, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office levied one of its most significant fines under the Data Protection Act 1998 against Bounty (UK) Limited. …
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Nigeria Issues New Data Protection Regulation
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Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency recently issued the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019. This blog entry provides key elements of the Regulation.
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SEC Fines Broker-Dealer $1 Million in First Enforcement Action Under Identity Theft Rule
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On September 26, 2018, the SEC announced a settlement with Voya Financial Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, for violating Regulation S-ID, as well as Regulation S-P. Together, Regulations S-ID and S-P are designed to require covered entities to help protect customers from the risk of identity theft and to safeguard confidential customer information. The settlement represents the first SEC enforcement action brought under Regulation S-ID.
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Apple to Require Privacy Policies for All New Apps and App Updates
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On August 30, 2018, Apple announced a June update to its App Store Review Guidelines that will require each developer to provide its privacy policy as part of the app review process and include in such policy specific content requirements. Effective October 3, 2018, all new apps and app updates must include a link to the developer’s privacy policy before they can be submitted for distribution to users through the App Store or through TestFlight external testing. …
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FTC Asks Whether to Expand Enforcement Power Over Corporate Privacy Practices
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On August 6, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission published a notice seeking public comment on whether the Commission should expand its enforcement power over corporate privacy and data security practices.
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