Behavioral Advertising

FTC to Host Digital Dark Patterns Workshop in AprilEDPS Publishes Opinion on Digital Services Act and Digital Markets ActUK Case Tests the Territorial Application of the GDPR to U.S. Run Website

Centre for Information Policy Leadership

CIPL Submits Comments on Vietnam’s Draft Decree on Personal Data ProtectionCIPL Organizes Webinar on EU Approach to Regulating AI and Regulatory ExperimentationCIPL Submits Comments on Irish DPC’s Guidance on Safeguarding Personal Data of Children

Children’s Privacy

CIPL Submits Comments on Irish DPC’s Guidance on Safeguarding Personal Data of ChildrenNew York Temporarily Bans Facial Recognition Technology in SchoolsNew Mexico AG Files Notice of Appeal in Suit Against Google Regarding Alleged Violations of COPPA

Cyber Insurance

New York Regulators Call on Insurers to Strengthen the Cyber Underwriting ProcessMaryland Court Finds Coverage for Lost Data and Slow Computers After Ransomware AttackNew Hampshire Governor Signs Insurance Data Security Law

Cybersecurity

Court Authorizes FBI to Remove Web Shells from Compromised Microsoft Exchange ServersWhite House to Nominate First National Cyber DirectorChina Issues Provisions on the “Scope of Necessary Personal Information Required for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications”

Enforcement

Supreme Court Rules FTC Cannot Rely on “Injunction” Provision to Obtain Equitable Monetary ReliefDutch Regulator Fines Booking.com 475,000 Euros for Late Breach ReportingOCR Continues to Settle HIPAA Right of Access Initiative Cases

European Union

European Commission Publishes Proposal for Artificial Intelligence ActEDPB Adopts Opinion on Draft UK Adequacy DecisionDutch Regulator Fines Booking.com 475,000 Euros for Late Breach Reporting

Events

Lisa Sotto Leads LexisNexis' Emerging Issues Webinar on Everything You Need to Know About the CPRAWebinar on Virginia's Consumer Data Protection ActFTC to Host Digital Dark Patterns Workshop in April

FCRA

Will Spokeo Undermine CAFA?Supreme Court Finds Consumers Must Prove Injury in Class ActionsRetailer Sued over Allegations that Background Check Consent Form Includes Extraneous Information

Financial Privacy

NYDFS Settles with Mortgage Company for Data BreachNew York Regulators Call on Insurers to Strengthen the Cyber Underwriting ProcessNY Department of Financial Services Issues Cyber Fraud Alert to Regulated Entities Using Instant Quote Websites

General

Hunton Publishes 2020 Retail Industry Year in ReviewBiden Designates Acting FTC ChairFTC Issues Call for Presentations for PrivacyCon 2021

Health Privacy

OCR Continues to Settle HIPAA Right of Access Initiative CasesFrench Highest Court Rejects Suspension of Partnership with EU Service Provider Using AWS; Extends Application of the Schrems II RequirementsFifth Circuit Court of Appeals Vacates MD Anderson HIPAA Penalty

Identity Theft

Home Depot Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million in Multistate Settlement Following 2014 Data BreachNew York Amends Breach Notification LawEquifax Agrees to Pay Up to $700 Million to Resolve 2017 Breach, the Largest Data Breach Settlement in U.S. History

Information Security

European Commission Publishes Proposal for Artificial Intelligence ActApple’s ATT Framework to Go Into Effect April 26, 2021EDPB Adopts Opinion on Draft UK Adequacy Decision

International

CIPL Submits Comments on Vietnam’s Draft Decree on Personal Data ProtectionEuropean Union and South Korea Complete Adequacy TalksChina Issues the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online Transactions

Marketing

Supreme Court Adopts Narrow Interpretation of ATDSBavarian DPA Declares Transfers to E-mail Marketing Service Prohibited Due to Lack of Controller’s Assessment and Supplementary MeasuresICO Publishes Report on Compliance in Direct Marketing Data Broking Sector

Multimedia Resources

Webinar on Schrems II: The Practical Implications for BusinessesLisa Sotto Speaks on the New Frontier of PrivacyPart 3: The Cost of Ignoring Cybersecurity: A Board’s Role in Overseeing and Managing Cyber Risk

Online Privacy

China Issues the Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Online TransactionsCIPL Submits Comments on Irish DPC’s Guidance on Safeguarding Personal Data of ChildrenFTC to Host Digital Dark Patterns Workshop in April

Security Breach

Florida Water Hack Shows Danger of Remote Access VulnerabilitiesEDPB Publishes Guidelines on Examples regarding Data Breach NotificationD.C. Court Rejects Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protections in Data Breach Case

U.S. Federal Law

Supreme Court Rules FTC Cannot Rely on “Injunction” Provision to Obtain Equitable Monetary ReliefCourt Authorizes FBI to Remove Web Shells from Compromised Microsoft Exchange ServersWhite House to Nominate First National Cyber Director

U.S. State Law

Lisa Sotto Leads LexisNexis' Emerging Issues Webinar on Everything You Need to Know About the CPRACalifornia Supreme Court Requires All-Party Consent to Record Phone CallsWebinar on Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act

Workplace Privacy

Hamburg DPA Imposes Fine of 35.3 Million Euros on H&MBelgian DPA Publishes Guidance on Temperature Checks for COVID-19 MonitoringDutch DPA Fines Company 750,000 Euros for Unlawful Employee Fingerprint Processing