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Eye On Privacy
Ring, Ring, it’s the FCC Calling- TracFone to Pay $16M to Settle FCC Investigation
By Liisa Thomas, Tracy Chau, Kathryn Smith
TracFone, the pre-paid phone company, recently settled with the FCC over allegations that the company failed to protect customer information during three different data incidents. According to the FCC, in…
Perkins on Privacy
Texas AG Turns Up the Heat on Privacy and Data Security
By Hayden Schottlaender, Samantha Ettari, Michael Nguyen, Elijah Roden, Perkins Coie
The Texas Data Protection and Security Act goes into effect on Monday, July 1, 2024. Eliminating any speculation that this omnibus consumer privacy law might sit on the cupboard shelf,…
The Data Advisor
Video Game App Developer Agrees to Pay $500,000 for Children’s and Minors’ CCPA, COPPA, and Ads Violations
By Tracy Shapiro, Edward Holman, Rebecca Weitzel Garcia
On June 18, 2024, the California Attorney General and the Los Angeles City Attorney (collectively, “the People”) announced a settlement with Tilting Point Media LLC (Tilting Point). The settlement resolves allegations that Tilting Point…
WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
California AG and Los Angeles City Attorney Announce CCPA/COPPA Enforcement Action Against Mobile App Game Maker
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
On June 18, the California Attorney General and Los Angeles City Attorney announced a settlement with Tilting Point Media, the maker of a mobile app game called “SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off,”…
Privacy World
Minnesota Makes 19: Will Rhode Island’s Privacy Law Replace Vermont’s Vetoed Privacy Law as #20?
In a final push before adjourning for the summer, state legislators across the country contemplated consumer privacy laws. Three legislatures made it to the finish line. One – Minnesota’s state…
Taft Privacy & Data Security Insights
Not So Fast: Vermont Governor VETOES Private Right of Action for Consumer Privacy Violations
By Zachary Heck
Last week, Vermont Governor Phil Scott vetoed one of the most-watched pieces of privacy legislation in the United States: the Vermont Data Privacy Act (VDPA). Described in H.121 as “an…
Privacy World
ANA Law One-day Conference – Join Us June 26 in New York City
Please join us in New York, NY (or virtually) for the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Law 1-Day Conference on June 26th. Team SPB will cover a variety of privacy…
Eye On Privacy
The Land of 10,000 Lakes Adds New Consumer Privacy Law: Minnesota Joins Privacy Fray
By Liisa Thomas, Kathryn Smith
Minnesota’s governor has now signed into law that state’s comprehensive privacy law. For those keeping count – that is number 19 of state “comprehensive” privacy laws, with six in 2024…
Proskauer on Privacy
SEC Adopts Rule Amendments to Regulation S-P to Enhance Protection of Customer Information
By Leslie Shanklin, Robert Sutton
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the adoption of amendments to Regulation S-P that were proposed last year. The Final Amendments impose enhanced requirements on…
Taft Privacy & Data Security Insights
While You Were Sleeping, Vermont Passed One of the Most Stringent State Consumer Privacy Laws Yet
By Zachary Heck
Just past midnight on May 11, 2024, the Vermont legislature passed the Vermont Data Privacy Act (VDPA). VDPA, if signed by Governor Phil Scott, will take effect on July 1,…