Behavioral Advertising

Senators Ask FTC to Investigate Smart TV ManufacturersAd Network to Pay Nearly 1 Million in Civil Penalties to Settle FTC Charges That It Geo-Tracked Consumers Without PermissionFTC to Host Consumer Disclosure Workshop in September

Centre for Information Policy Leadership

CIPL Submits Comments to EDPB’s Draft Guidelines on Certification and Identifying Certification Criteria in Accordance with Articles 42 and 43 GDPRCIPL Issues Discussion Papers on the Central Role of Accountability in Data ProtectionCIPL Hosts Special Executive Retreat with APPA Privacy Commissioners on Accountable AI

Children’s Privacy

FTC Approves Changes to Video Game Industry’s Safe Harbor Program Under COPPAUnixiz Agrees to Settle Charges Under COPPA and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud ActIowa and Nebraska Enact Information Security Laws

Cyber Insurance

Sixth Circuit Declines Reconsideration of American Tooling Center’s “Spoofing” WinSecond Circuit Stands By Medidata “Spoofing” DecisionU.S. Blames Russia for Cyber Attacks on Energy Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Software Company Settles with New Jersey AG Over Data BreachNIST Launches Privacy Framework EffortUber Data Breach Class Action Must Proceed to Arbitration

Enforcement

Senate Commerce Committee Members Rumored to be Discussing Online Privacy BillCalifornia AG Voices Concern About State’s New Privacy LawSecond Circuit Stands By Medidata “Spoofing” Decision

European Union

Belgium Publishes Law Adapting the Belgian Legal Framework to the GDPREU Begins Formal Approval for Japan Adequacy DecisionDepartment of Commerce Updates Privacy Shield FAQs

Events

FTC to Commence Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st CenturyCIPL Hosts Special Executive Retreat with APPA Privacy Commissioners on Accountable AIWebinar Recording Available on SEC Cybersecurity Guidance

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 Cybersecurity Regulation to Apply to Consumer Reporting AgenciesVirginia Amends Breach Notification Law Applicable to Income Tax InformationFinancial Stability Board to Develop International Cybersecurity Lexicon

General

FTC Nominees Confirmed by SenatePlease Vote for Hunton: Nominated for 2018 Cyber Law Firm of the YearLisa Sotto Recognized as a Leading Woman Lawyer by Crain’s New York Business

Health Privacy

Judge Grants Final Approval of Record Data Breach Settlement in Anthem Class ActionOCR Issues Guidance on Disclosures to Family, Friends and OthersEleventh Circuit Vacates FTC Data Security Order

Identity Theft

Louisiana Amends Data Breach Notification Law, Eliminates Fees for Security FreezesArizona Amends Data Breach Notification LawFTC Hosts Workshop on Informational Injury

Information Security

Software Company Settles with New Jersey AG Over Data BreachNIST Launches Privacy Framework EffortBelgium Publishes Law Adapting the Belgian Legal Framework to the GDPR

International

Belgium Publishes Law Adapting the Belgian Legal Framework to the GDPREU Begins Formal Approval for Japan Adequacy DecisionDepartment of Commerce Updates Privacy Shield FAQs

Marketing

Irish Data Protection Bill in Final Committee Stage Before the Irish LegislatureFacing Privacy Suits About Facial Recognition: BIPA Cases Move Forward as More States Consider Passing Biometric Data LawsFederal Court Imposes Record Fine on TV Provider for Do Not Call Violations

Multimedia Resources

Webinar Recording Available on SEC Cybersecurity GuidanceCIPL President Bojana Bellamy Interviewed for Capgemini Video SeriesPrivacy and Data Security Risks in M&A Transactions: Part 2 of Video Series

Online Privacy

CCPA Amended: Enforcement Delayed, Few Substantive Changes MadeSenate Commerce Committee Members Rumored to be Discussing Online Privacy BillCalifornia Lawmakers Consider Additional Resources For Attorney General’s Privacy Act Regulations

Security Breach

Uber Data Breach Class Action Must Proceed to ArbitrationSecond Circuit Stands By Medidata “Spoofing” DecisionJudge Grants Final Approval of Record Data Breach Settlement in Anthem Class Action

U.S. Federal Law

Senate Commerce Committee Members Rumored to be Discussing Online Privacy BillPlaintiffs File Class Action Lawsuit Against Nielsen Over Alleged False and Misleading StatementsFTC to Commence Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

U.S. State Law

CCPA Amended: Enforcement Delayed, Few Substantive Changes MadeCalifornia AG Voices Concern About State’s New Privacy LawCalifornia Lawmakers Consider Additional Resources For Attorney General’s Privacy Act Regulations

Workplace Privacy

Article 29 Working Party Releases Opinion on Data Processing at WorkCNIL Publishes New Rules on Biometric Access Control in the WorkplaceBelgian Privacy Commission Releases 2015 Annual Activity Report