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Unique Insights on Privacy and Data Protection Worldwide
The Data Advisor, published by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, focuses on legal developments related to data privacy, digital markets, and consumer protection within the EU and UK. It covers topics such as GDPR compliance, liability of online marketplaces for user-generated content, enforcement of consumer protection laws in digital economies, legislative proposals affecting data processing and AI regulation, and regulatory actions by competition and consumer authorities. The blog also addresses issues like online fraud prevention, digital fairness, and the impact of new EU and UK regulations on businesses and consumers in the technology and digital services sectors.
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California Appeals Court Moves Up Enforcement Date for Latest CCPA Regulations
On February 9, 2024, the California Third District Court of Appeals in Sacramento overturned a lower court order that postponed enforcement of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) newest rules. The decision restores the authority of the CPPA and California…
French Data Protection Authority Publishes Its 2024 Enforcement Focus Areas
On February 8, 2024, the French data protection authority (CNIL) published a list of its enforcement focus areas for 2024.[1] The CNIL will focus on the processing of children’s data by online services, the handling of individuals’ requests to…
The AI Act Just Got One Step Closer to Becoming Law
On February 2, 2024, a committee of ambassadors from all countries of the European Union (EU) approved the latest draft of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA or the Act). Following weeks of speculation that there could be a blocking…
10 Privacy Predictions in the EU for 2024
In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of privacy opportunities and challenges, including an increasingly complex data regulatory environment that extends beyond the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the…
Cybersecurity: What to Watch for in 2024
In 2024, businesses will continue to face an evolving landscape of cyber threats, along with an increasingly complex regulatory environment. With heightened scrutiny from regulators, consumers, and investors, the need to bolster security measures and improve incident response capabilities has…
U.S. Privacy Predictions: What to Watch for in 2024
2023 was one of the busiest years for privacy yet—with more to come in 2024. Five new U.S. state privacy laws (in Texas, Florida, Oregon, Montana, and Washington) will come into effect in 2024. And federal and state regulators are…
FTC Proposes Significant Changes to COPPA Rule
On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would place significant new restrictions on companies that collect personal information from children under 13.…
Draft California AI Regulations Become One Step Closer to Reality: An Analysis of Requirements on the Horizon
On December 8, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board discussed a draft of its forthcoming artificial intelligence (AI) regulations on automated decision making technology (ADMT). The proposed regulations, published earlier on November 27, 2023, would impose significant new…
EU Lawmakers Reach Political Agreement on the AI Act
On December 8, 2023, the EU finally agreed on the world’s first comprehensive legal framework on AI: the AI Act. EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on a series of controversial issues after record-long negotiations. They are expected to formally…