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GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE Massachusetts Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Act
Massachusetts is making moves to become the 21st state to have a comprehensive data privacy law and before we know it there…
AI California’s Privacy Agency Scales Back AI Rules
It’s spring 2025, and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) that just fined Honda Motors is wrestling with one of the trickiest…
COMPLIANCE Privacy Seal Program For EdTech
The privacy Seal program for EdTech was just recently announced and Common Sense Privacy is looking to assist consumers, parents, and education…
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE Online Retailers Flout Privacy Opt-Out Requests: A Study in Corporate Apathy
In a revelation that surprises absolutely no one who’s been paying attention, a recent study by Consumer Reports and Wesleyan University has…
Guide To Mexicos New Data Privacy Law FLPPD
Mexico just rolled out a big update to its privacy game. On March 20, 2025, the new Federal Law on the Protection…
GOVERNANCE RISK AND COMPLIANCE Adapting to the DOJ’s New Cybersecurity Rules on Data Transfers
We figured with all the craziness with tariffs and the U.S. Department of Justice’s new cybersecurity rules on data transfers that just…
COOKIES The Escalating Threat: Navigating the Massive Increase In Cookie Banner Class Actions
Every week we are hearing more and more stories about a new privacy lawsuit because of a cookie banner that was not…
GDPR E-commerce and GDPR: Navigating the Complexities of Data Protection in Online Retail
E-commerce businesses have grown thanks to easy to build online stores via Shopify and Woo Commerce.
COOKIES Your Guide to Microsoft Advertising Consent Signals
If you’re running ads with Microsoft Advertising, there’s a deadline creeping up that you can’t ignore.
Class Action Lawsuits Against EdTech Companies for Alleged Data Privacy Violations
Below we provide a breakdown of the increasing class action lawsuits against Education Technology companies around allegations that they are misusing data…
COMPLIANCE Swedish Tax Agency Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Data Sales to Marketers
Well you may or may not be surprised to see this news headline.
COOKIES How to Exclude CaptainCompliance Cookie Script from the NitroPack WordPress Plugin
NitroPack can be used with our Cookie Consent Software but you’ll need to make a few small tweaks as detailed below.