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DATA Texas AG Ken Paxton Puts CCP-Affiliated Tech Giants on Notice for Privacy Violations Under New State Law
In a forceful assertion of state-level data sovereignty, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued formal warnings to several Chinese technology firms…
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA CIPA Litigation and the Expanding Risk for Healthcare-Adjacent Businesses Using Web Trackers
The ever evolving litigation landscape under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), with a specific lens on healthcare-adjacent defendants and website…
AI Neurotech’s Dark Side: Senators Demand Action on Brain Data Exploitation
Brain Computer Interface companies that we’ve covered in the past are starting to be targeted by senators to ensure that they respect…
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE SCOTUS in the Crosshairs: Industry Push to Rewrite the Video Privacy Protection Act for the Digital Age
The U.S. Supreme Court is facing increasing pressure to weigh in on one of the most consequential privacy debates of the digital…
COMPLIANCE Privacy Controls
Whether you’re a CISO, Chief Privacy Officer, IT leader, or just a privacy conscious employe it’s really important to understand the reason…
COMPLIANCE Understanding the NIST Privacy Framework 1.1
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published the Initial Public Draft (IPD) of the NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.1…
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA District Court Rulings Reshape Privacy Law in California
Recent decisions from federal district courts in California are changing the landscape of consumer privacy law, particularly under the California Consumer Privacy…
AI Colorado’s AI Act Rebooted
Colorado is poised to significantly amend its pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) legislation with the introduction of Senate Bill 25-318 (SB 318) with…
COMPLIANCE Failing the Consent Test: Sweden’s Authority Reprimands Digital Giants
IMY the Swedish version of the CPPA or GDPR slams inadequate cookie banners at some of the most notable Swedish sites.
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE Roku’s Alleged Privacy Violations is A Betrayal of Children’s Trust
In a chilling revelation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel last week announced that her and her office has filed a federal lawsuit…
GDPR Ireland’s Data Watchdog Fines TikTok €530 Million for Unlawful EU Data Transfers to China
It seems each and every week we hear about another news story related to irresponsible data usage out of big tech.
Ubisoft Dodges CIPA Bullet: Rethinking Consent Beyond the Privacy Policy
CIPA litigation is getting wild and to the point that there are attempts to amend it.