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Behavioral Advertising

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Modernizing Its Digital Deception GuidanceEuropean Union Reaches Political Agreement on Digital Services ActEuropean Union Reached a Political Agreement on the Digital Markets Act

Centre for Information Policy Leadership

CIPL Publishes New White Paper on the Approach of British Columbia, Canada to Cross-Border Data Transfers by Public Sector BodiesAPEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules Go GlobalEuropean Union Reached a Political Agreement on the Digital Markets Act

Children’s Privacy

FTC Issues Report to Congress on Using AI to Combat Online HarmsHouse and Senate Release a Bipartisan U.S. Federal Privacy BillFTC Announces Virtual Open Meeting to Discuss COPPA and Education Technology

Cyber Insurance

Two States Enact Insurance Data Security LawsFederal Banking Regulators Request Comment on Proposed Guidance for Third-Party Risk ManagementNew York Regulators Call on Insurers to Strengthen the Cyber Underwriting Process

Cybersecurity

NYDFS Imposes Fine of $5 Million on Carnival for Cybersecurity BreachesChina Issues Draft Guidelines on Certification of Personal Information Cross-Border Transfer ActivitiesVermont Enacts Insurance Data Security Law

Enforcement

NYDFS Imposes Fine of $5 Million on Carnival for Cybersecurity BreachesItalian Garante Bans Google AnalyticsHHS Releases Guidance on Audio-Only Telehealth Practices

European Union

Italian Garante Bans Google AnalyticsEDPB Publishes Guidelines on the Calculation of Administrative Fines Under the GDPRCNIL Unveils 2021 Annual Activity Report

Events

California Privacy Protection Agency Holds Pre-Rulemaking Stakeholder SessionsCalifornia Privacy Protection Agency Holds Informational Sessions and Announces Stakeholder MeetingsCPPA Holding Public Pre-Rulemaking Meetings on the CPRA on March 29 and March 30

FCRA

FTC Settles with Loan Application Company Over Alleged Misuse of Sensitive Personal InformationFTC Clarifies that Five FCRA Rules Apply Only to Motor Vehicle DealersSpokeo 2.0 - The Supreme Court Provides Clarity on the "Injury" Necessary to Bring Suit

Financial Privacy

NYDFS Imposes Fine of $5 Million on Carnival for Cybersecurity BreachesPresident Biden Issues Executive Order on Digital AssetsFTC Puts Companies on Notice that Failure to Identify and Patch Instances of Log4j May Violate FTC Act

General

BTI Names Hunton Partners as Client Service All-Stars for 2022FTC Chair Appoints Senior AdvisorBREAKING: Biden to Nominate New FTC Commissioner

Health Privacy

HHS Releases Guidance on Audio-Only Telehealth PracticesCalifornia Attorney General Reminds Health App Providers of Obligations to Protect Reproductive Health InformationCalifornia Assembly Proposes Data Privacy Law for Workers

Identity Theft

U.S. House Committee Votes to Create New FTC Privacy Bureau and Appropriate $1 Billion to the AgencySecond Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action on Article III Standing GroundsHome Depot Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million in Multistate Settlement Following 2014 Data Breach

Information Security

Italian Garante Bans Google AnalyticsHHS Releases Guidance on Audio-Only Telehealth PracticesMaryland Amends Its Personal Information Protection Act

International

Italian Garante Bans Google AnalyticsCanada Re-Introduces Major Federal Privacy Law ReformsCIPL Publishes New White Paper on the Approach of British Columbia, Canada to Cross-Border Data Transfers by Public Sector Bodies

Marketing

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Modernizing Its Digital Deception GuidanceFTC Publishes Notices Proposing Updates to Telemarketing Sale RulesEuropean Union Reached a Political Agreement on the Digital Markets Act

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

Italian Garante Bans Google AnalyticsFTC Issues Report to Congress on Using AI to Combat Online HarmsFTC Seeks Public Comment on Modernizing Its Digital Deception Guidance

Security Breach

NYDFS Imposes Fine of $5 Million on Carnival for Cybersecurity BreachesMaryland Amends Its Personal Information Protection ActThailand's Personal Data Protection Act Enters into Force

U.S. Federal Law

FTC Issues Report to Congress on Using AI to Combat Online HarmsHouse Subcommittee Passes Comprehensive Federal Privacy LegislationHouse and Senate Release a Bipartisan U.S. Federal Privacy Bill

U.S. State Law

House Subcommittee Passes Comprehensive Federal Privacy LegislationVermont Enacts Insurance Data Security LawCalifornia Attorney General Reminds Health App Providers of Obligations to Protect Reproductive Health Information

Workplace Privacy

California Assembly Proposes Data Privacy Law for WorkersNew Jersey Requires Employers to Notify Employees of the Use of Tracking DevicesCalifornia Assembly Introduces Bills to Extend CCPA/CPRA Exemptions for HR and B2B Data

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