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DATA The Hidden Passenger in Your Car: Why Allstate’s Cellphone Tracking Lawsuit Could Reshape Telematics Privacy
Insurance companies have spent the last decade promising drivers a simple deal: install an app or enable vehicle monitoring, and in exchange…
The PowerSchool Settlement, the Largest Student Data Breach in U.S. History, and What EdTech’s Privacy Crisis Means for Every Family in America
Your Child’s School App Was Watching: When a middle schooler logs into an education platform to research college options, fill out a career…
DATA Iowa Sues GM Over Driver Data: How States Are Using Privacy Law to Take on the Auto Industry
Iowa has joined a growing list of states drawing a hard line against automakers that collect and sell driver data without meaningful…
COOKIES Functional Cookies Examples
In the digital world, cookies often get a bad reputation. They are frequently associated with invasive tracking and third-party advertising. However, not…
AI AI Privacy Issues: Real Legal Examples of the Risks Artificial Intelligence Poses to Your Data
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant technological concept.
COOKIES The Best Cookie Tracking Software: Tools Reviewed and Ranked
Cookie consent and tracking management has gone from a “nice to have” to a legal necessity.
DATA Is PII Always Confidential Information? The Answer May Surprise You
Most people use “PII” and “confidential information” interchangeably.
COMPLIANCE Cookie Consent Design: How to Design an Effective Banner in 2026?
Cookie consent banner design is no longer a UX decision. It is a legal decision with UX consequences.
Turkey Opens Sweeping Investigation into Social Media Giants Over Children’s Data Practices
Turkey has initiated a far-reaching regulatory review into how major social media platforms collect, process, and monetize children’s personal data, signaling a…
Age Assurance Technologies, Emerging Standards, and Risk Management
Ask most people what “age verification” means and they will describe a dropdown menu asking for a birth year, or a checkbox…
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA Ford’s CCPA Fine Sends a Clear Message: Friction in Privacy Rights Workflows Will Trigger Enforcement
California’s privacy regulators have once again demonstrated that compliance failures often hide in the operational details of privacy programs.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA Eye Opening Privacy: Meta’s AI Glasses in the Crosshairs of a Landmark Lawsuit
Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses promised a seamless blend of fashion and artificial intelligence, allowing users to capture moments hands-free, ask…