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GDPR Tracking Pixels in Emails: France’s CNIL Publishes Final Recommendations to Better Protect Privacy
On April 14, 2026, the French data protection authority (CNIL) released the final version of its recommendations on the use of tracking…
DATA Governors in Virginia and Kentucky Enact Amendments Strengthening Comprehensive Privacy Laws
In a continued push to refine state-level consumer data protections, two Democratic governors recently signed targeted amendments to their states’ comprehensive privacy…
DATA Alabama Set to Add Variation to U.S. State Privacy Patchwork with Comprehensive Personal Data Protection Act
Alabama is on track to become the 21st U.S. state with a comprehensive consumer data privacy law after the state legislature unanimously…
COOKIES Does My Site Use Cookies?
Quick Answer: Almost certainly yes — if your website uses Google Analytics, social media buttons, embedded videos, a CMS like WordPress, or any third-party…
COMPLIANCE OneTrust Alternatives: Are There Better Options for You?
Captain Compliance has built its reputation on pairing full privacy-program integration with active legal defense — helping businesses resolve consent and tracking-related…
GDPR GDPR Article 27: EU Representative, UK Representative and DPO Compliance Guide
If your business collects, stores, or processes personal data belonging to people in the European Union or the United Kingdom — but…
DATA Why Chief Privacy Officers Start With a Privacy & Data Risk Health Check
Privacy risk is no longer a narrow compliance issue managed quietly in the background.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA California Unauthorized Access to Computer Data Act Is Now a Privacy Lawsuit Machine — And Ad Pixels Are the Target
California’s Anti-Hacking Law Is Now a Privacy Weapon — And Ad Tech Is in the Crosshairs.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY – CPRA CIPA Plaintiffs Target Cookie Consent Banners, State Regulators Gang up on Opt-Out Compliance
The California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) has become one of the most litigated privacy statutes in the country.
COMPLIANCE 7th Circuit Delivers Major Relief for Businesses: Illinois BIPA Damages Cap Applies Retroactively to Pending Lawsuits
In a unanimous decision with sweeping implications for employers and companies across Illinois and beyond, the U.S.
GDPR ENISA Opens Public Consultation on EUDI Wallet Cybersecurity Certification
A Critical Step Toward Trusted Digital Identity Across Europe The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has launched a public consultation on…
DATA Qatar’s New Cloud Privacy Tool: A Game-Changer for GCC Data Protection in the AI Era
Qatar has taken a significant step forward in strengthening data protection practices with the launch of a new Cloud Computing Privacy Assessment…