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Privacy Practices
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WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
FTC Takes Action Against Online Merchandise Platform Over Data Breach & Privacy Practices
By WilmerHale Privacy and Cybersecurity Lawyers
In the latest of a flurry of FTC actions, the agency recently announced that it had entered into a consent order with CafePress, an online customized merchandise platform, over allegations…
Data Privacy Dish
GT Webinar | Privacy Practices in the Retail Sector: Industry Standard Practices in Light of the CCPA and CPRA
Greenberg Traurig invites you to join us for an informative discussion on the recently enacted Proposition 24, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and how it builds on the compliance…
Privacy Zone
FTC Orders Nine Social Media and Video Streaming Services to File Special Report About Privacy Practices
By Jennifer B. Maisel, Christopher Ott
Pursuant to Section 6(b) of the FTC Act and a December 11, 2020, resolution of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) entitled “Resolution Directing use of Compulsory Process to Collect Information…
Privacy Zone
FTC Settles with Zoom Over Subpar Security and Misleading Data Privacy Practices
Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Zoom that will require the company to enhance its data security practices to address allegations that the videoconferencing…
Covington Digital Health
California AG Settlement Suggests Privacy and Security Practices of Digital Health Apps May Provide Fertile Ground for Enforcement Activity
By Libbie Canter, Anna D. Kraus
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (“AG”) announced in September a settlement against Glow, Inc., resolving allegations that the fertility app had “expose[d] millions of women’s personal and medical information.” In…
Life Sciences Legal Update
Join Us: Free CLE Webinar on Privacy Practices in Compliance with the CCPA
By Lisa Baird
Reed Smith presents the latest installment in our Countdown to CCPA Compliance webinar series, “Privacy by Accident”, now available to watch on demand. Whether by accident or by design, many…
Bright Law Blog
CBA enforceable undertaking on data control
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has announced that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) will be required to substantially improve its privacy practices under a court-enforceable undertaking given…
Consumer Protection Connection
FTC Settles Lax Data Security Charges with Software Seller
By Sheila Millar, Tracy Marshall
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) entered into a proposed settlement with LightYear Dealer Technologies, LLC (aka DealerBuilt) on June 12, 2019, over allegations of lax consumer privacy protections. While no…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
FTC Seeks Information from ISPs on Privacy Procedures
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Order to File a Special Report to seven Internet broadband providers in the U.S., requesting information on how the companies “collect, retain, use…
Data Law Insights
PayPal Settles FTC Claims Regarding Venmo’s Disclosure, Privacy, and Security Practices
On February 27, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed administrative settlement with PayPal, Inc. over allegations that the company failed to make adequate disclosures to users regarding…