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COOKIES Website Scanner to Check for Tracking Resources
If you’re tracking data subjects and not disclosing in your consent banner notice and privacy policy then you’re just asking for trouble.
Daniel’s Law in New Jersey: Lawsuits, Data Privacy, and How To Avoid Fines
Daniel’s Law, enacted in New Jersey, provides critical protection for the personal information of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials.
DATA DeepSeek Data Privacy in the Year of the Snake: The Slithery Path Forward
As we step into 2025, the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac, we find ourselves navigating a serpentine path filled…
COOKIES Privacy Badger: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Anti-Tracking Software
Introduction to Privacy Badger In honor of Data Privacy Day we figured in the spirit of the holiday we should cover a…
PayPal Hit with $2 Million Fine for Cybersecurity Lapses
PayPal Hit with $2 Million Fine for Cybersecurity Lapses Exposing Customer Social Security Numbers – A Landmark Case in New York’s Cybersecurity…
COMPLIANCE How to Check if My Website is Privacy Compliant
Free Website Privacy Scanner Captain Compliance provides a free tool to check if your website is compliant with state, local, and global…
FTC’s Amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, marking the first significant update…
GDPR EDPB Draft Guidelines on Pseudonymization
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently released draft guidelines to clarify the use of pseudonymization as a key tool for data…
COPPA Violation – Genshin Impact Developer Hit with $20 Million Fine for Exploiting Young Players
In a landmark case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Cognosphere, the developer of the wildly popular game Genshin…
DATA Why the Trump Administration Should Protect the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework is a vital mechanism ensuring the continued flow of transatlantic data critical to one of the world’s…
GDPR Toyota Bank Polska Penalized for GDPR Non-Compliance
Toyota Bank Polska SA has faced a penalty of PLN 576,220 (approximately $128,000 or €123,000) imposed by the Polish Personal Data Protection…
DATA What Is Data Portability?
Data portability refers to the capability of individuals to obtain, transfer, and reuse their personal data across different systems and platforms.