WilmerHale Cybersecurity and Privacy lawyers review the FTC’s September 16, 2021, Open Commission Meeting, its third in as many months.
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FTC’s Second Open Commission Meeting Continues to Highlight Competition Agenda
On July 21, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission held its second Open Commission Meeting.
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FTC’s First Open Meeting Highlights Aggressive Enforcement Priorities and Partisan Divide
On July 1, the Federal Trade Commission held its first meeting under Chair Lina M. Khan and first open business meeting in over twenty years.
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FTC’s Settlement with MoviePass Highlights Expanded Use of Consumer Protection Rules
The FTC announced a settlement with MoviePass relating to allegations that MoviePass and its executives took steps to block subscribers from using the service as advertised, and also failing to secure subscribers’ personal data.
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Colorado Poised to Become Third State With a Comprehensive Privacy Law, Joining California and Virginia
On June 7, 2021, the Colorado House of Representatives passed the Colorado Privacy Act, a comprehensive privacy law similar to the California Privacy Rights Act and California Consumer Privacy Act, as well as Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act.
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European Commission adopts and publishes new Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers of personal data
On June 4, 2021, the European Commission adopted and published a new set of so-called standard contractual clauses providing a legal basis for international transfers of personal data from the EU/EEA to third countries.
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FTC Set To Flex Its Rulemaking Authority
On March 25, 2021, Acting FTC Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter announced the creation of a new rulemaking group within the FTC’s Office of the General Counsel.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Board Appointments Announced
On March 17, California officials announced the inaugural membership of the five-member board for the California Privacy Protection Agency.
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Benjamin Powell and Jason Chipman Contribute to Seventh Edition of Cybersecurity Publication
In this year’s edition, key questions are answered by practitioners at many of the world’s leading law firms. Powell and Chipman both provided insights to the Global Overview and the United States chapter.
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Virginia Set to Become Second State to Pass a Comprehensive Privacy Law
The long wait to see if any state would join California in passing a comprehensive privacy law is finally coming to an end, as the Virginia Senate passed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act on February 3.
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