A recent study found that some data brokers are selling highly sensitive data relating to consumers’ mental health conditions on the open market with minimal vetting of their customers and few controls on how these purchasers use the data. The study, conducted by a researcher at Duke University’s Technology Policy Lab, found that 11 out
California AG Announces CCPA Compliance Efforts
The Office of the California Attorney General recently announced that it will initiate an investigative sweep and will start sending letters to businesses about their mobile apps for failure to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). There is also a new online tool that allows consumers to directly notify a business of an
We Might Be Close to Final CPRA Regulations, with More to Come
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board will hold its third public hearing on February 3, 2023, at 10 am PST.
The meeting will open with the Chairperson’s Update, during which CPPA Chairperson Jennifer Urban will likely address the status of the delayed California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations. Chairperson Urban is also a
California Businesses Start 2023 with CPRA Requirements Without Official Regulations
Readers of this blog know that we’ve been closely following the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) rulemaking process. California passed the law in 2020 to update the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with additional consumer rights and business obligations. The CPRA also established a new government agency, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), responsible
Court Rules Apple’s Face-ID Does Not Violate BIPA
An Illinois appellate court has ruled that Apple’s biometric unlock features, including Touch ID fingerprint scanning and Face ID facial geometry scanning, do not violate the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The case involved a group of Illinois residents who alleged that Apple’s Face ID feature impermissibly collects facial geometries from pictures stored in
California Businesses Start 2023 with CPRA Requirements without Official Regulations
Readers of this blog know that we’ve been closely following the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) rulemaking process [view related post]. California passed the law in 2020 to update the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with additional consumer rights and business obligations. The CPRA also established a new government agency, the California Privacy
Epic Games $520 Million Settlement with FTC for Unfair Practices and COPPA Violations
Epic Games $520 Million Settlement with FTC for Unfair Practices and COPPA Violations
In a recent agreement totaling $520 million, Epic Games, Inc. (Epic), maker of the popular Fortnite video game, settled allegations posed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The FTC’s complaint alleged that
A First in Court: AI Robot to Try Its Hand at Lawyering
Artificial intelligence (AI) development company, DoNotPay, developed an AI robot app, which will act as “The World’s First Robot Lawyer” by listening in on court proceedings via the defendant’s phone while the defendant listens through an earpiece. This AI Robot is, more simply put, a chatbot. The technology was originally designed to contest parking tickets
California’s “Do Not Track” Mandate Does Not Please Businesses
Since the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released its draft regulations pursuant to the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the biggest gripe from businesses has been the website tracking opt-out requirements. Recognition of opt-out requests from consumers could potentially cost companies some significant dollars.
The CPRA amends the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020 and
Class Action Filed Against Blackhawk Network for Failure to Secure Consumer Data Leading to Breach
A 34-page class action was filed against Blackhawk Network for a data breach that occurred on MyPrepaidCenter.com in September of this year. The plaintiffs allege that Blackhawk Network’s failure to prevent or detect this incident was “particularly egregious” since it operates a website where consumers can activate and manage prepaid gift cards, which requires collection