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data brokers
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WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
FTC Continues to Bring Enforcement Actions Against Data Brokers
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
On December 3, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced two enforcement actions against large data aggregator companies, Mobilewalla, Inc. and Gravy Analytics Inc., for alleged misuse and unfair practices…
Eye On Privacy
California’s Privacy Regulator Had a Busy November, Data Broker Edition: What Does It Mean for Businesses?
By Liisa Thomas, Kathryn Smith, James O'Reilly*
In the fifth in our series of California developments, we turn to data broker obligations. There are two of note. First, the California privacy agency is moving forward Delete Act…
The Data Advisor
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule to Cover Data Brokers Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
By Christopher Olsen, Maneesha Mithal, Libby Weingarten, Jess Cheng, Taylor Stenberg Erb
On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its highly anticipated and controversial proposed rule that primarily aims to bring data brokers within the scope of the Fair Credit…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB proposes FCRA rule with potential implications far beyond the stated focus on data brokers
By Richard J. Andreano, Jr., John L. Culhane, Jr., Alan S. Kaplinsky
The CFPB has proposed a rule that it promotes as ensuring that Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) protections are applied to sensitive consumer information that the statute was designed to…
Consumer Finance Monitor
CFPB proposes broad new data broker rule that would greatly expand the FCRA
By Gregory P. Szewczyk, Mudasar Khan
On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its long-anticipated proposed rule aimed at regulating data brokers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Although the CFPB’s future is uncertain under…
CyberAdviser
CFPB Proposes Broad New Data Broker Rule That Would Greatly Expand the FCRA
By Gregory P. Szewczyk, Mudasar Khan
On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its long anticipated proposed rule aimed at regulating data brokers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Although the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Data Brokers Face Slew of Lawsuits Under New Jersey Privacy Law
Quick Hits Daniel’s Law in New Jersey allows judges, prosecutors, police officers, correctional officers, and their immediate family members to request in writing that any company or entity not disclose…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
CFPB Takes Aim at Data Brokers in Proposed Rule Amending FCRA
By A.J. Dhaliwal, Mehul Madia, Maxwell Earp-Thomas
On December 3, the CFPB announced a proposed rule to enhance oversight of data brokers that handle consumers’ sensitive personal and financial information. The proposed rule would amend Regulation V,…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule to Restrict Data Brokers’ Use of Data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced this week that it intends to increase the scrutiny on data brokers to better protect service members, law enforcement officials, domestic violence victims,…
ComplexDiscovery
Bolstering Consumer Privacy: FTC and CFPB Lead Charge Against Data Misuse
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: This article examines the coordinated efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to enhance consumer privacy protections in the digital age. It…