FTC Activities in 2021 and Likely Trends for 2022
2021 saw the kickoff of the Khan era at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). During FTC Chair Lina Khan’s first nine months on the job, she has announced privacy and security
Team CPW on the Speaking Circuit in January
Conference: Digital Turkey Conference
January 13, 2022, 09: 15-18.00
Ann LaFrance has been invited to serve on the faculty of the Turkish Industry & Business Association’s (TUSIAD) “Digital Turkey Conference.” The virtual program will explore the global competitiveness of Turkey,
A Digital Advertising Primer on Preparing for the Post-Cookie World: Part Two
Part I: What Are Third-Party Cookies and Why they are Important
— PART II —
Privacy Laws And Third-Party Cookies
Welcome to our second installment in our five-part series preparing you for the post-cookie world. In our first post,
Authors of Federal Privacy Bill and California’s Privacy Ballot Initiative Discuss the Future of U.S. Consumer Privacy Law
On December 9, 2021, Alan Friel, Co-Chair of the SPB Global Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice, led a fireside chat between U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and Alastair Mactaggart, as part of the session on Privacy, Security,
Takeaways from IIC Telecom and Media Forum—Session on Privacy, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust (International Panel Discussion)
On December 9, 2021, Ann LaFrance, SPB Senior Partner and Vice President of the International Institute of Communications (“IIC”), moderated a panel discussion involving U.S. and international stakeholders’ perspectives on privacy and data protection trends and the value
Webinar Now Available: Defending Work-Product Status and Attorney-Client Privilege of Forensic Reports
Data breach litigation continues to expand with each new state law passed to regulate data storage and disclosures. This context poses particular challenges for protecting the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine. In the wake of cybersecurity, data breach, or data
FTC Settles with Loan Application Company Over Alleged Misuse of Sensitive Personal Information
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission reached a $1.5 million settlement with loan application company ITMedia Solutions LLC over alleged violations of the FTC Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC alleged that ITMedia deceptively acquired and indiscriminately
The RIPTA Data Breach May Provide Valuable Lessons About Data Collection and Retention
Efforts to secure systems and data from a cyberattack often focus on measures such as multifactor authentication (MFA), endpoint monitoring solutions, antivirus protections, and role-based access management controls, and for good reason. But there is a basic principle of data
Cross-Border Transfer Master Class: Transfers from EEA Controller to non-EEA Controller: Controller (EEA) → Controller (U.S.) → Processor (U.S.)
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- 1st SCC Module 1. Initial cross-border transfer from Company A to Company B utilizes the SCC Module 1 designed for transfers from a controller to a non-EEA Controller (1st SCC).
- 2nd SCC Module 2. Pursuant to Section 8.7
Breaking: Supreme Court Orders Fourth Circuit to Reconsider Standing Ruling in Light of TransUnion Decision.
The Supreme Court has vacated a $9.7 million judgment against Rocket Mortgage, LLC (formerly Quicken Loans) and ordered the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its ruling in light of TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez (2021). Read on to