South Africa’s POPIA Health Data Rules
March 20, 2026
The Information Regulator of South Africa didn’t issue a press release with fanfare. It simply published the final regulations on the processing of health information
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Learn About Data Privacy
Data refers to any information that can be collected, processed, and used. This can include personal information like names, addresses, and online activity, as well as business data like customer records and financial transactions.
Data privacy focuses on the responsible handling and protection of personal data. It encompasses principles such as:
Individual Rights: Granting individuals control over their personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, and object to processing.
Data Minimization: Collecting only the data necessary for a specific purpose and avoiding excessive data collection.
Data Security: Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, 1 or processing.
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Lynch Carpenter’s Multi-Target CIPA Campaign
March 19, 2026
You Said No to Cookies—And a Law Firm Is Betting These Companies Ignored You – Lynch Carpenter’s Multi-Target CIPA Campaign Means A new Instagram ad
The Athletic May Have Shared Your Viewing History Without Consent. Morgan & Morgan Is Coming for Them
March 19, 2026
Scrolling through Instagram recently, sports fans may have come across a targeted ad from Morgan & Morgan—America’s largest injury law firm—with a blunt message: “The
Don Bivens Olly PBC Privacy Lawsuit
March 18, 2026
Did You Visit Olly’s Website? The Don Bivens law firm is running ads on Instagram, Meta, and social media saying that you may be entitled
Argentina Faces Implications from the MERCOSUR Electronic Commerce Agreement Entering into Force
March 16, 2026
After nearly five years since its signing in 2021, the MERCOSUR Agreement on Electronic Commerce officially entered into force on January 10, 2026. This regional
Global Privacy Culture Survey Results
March 13, 2026
Most Companies Think Their Employees Know How to Handle Personal Data. A Five-Year Global Study Says Otherwise. The Global Privacy Culture Survey 2025 tracked privacy
Saudi Arabia’s Data Protection Authority Enters Active Enforcement Phase Under PDPL
March 10, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s data protection regulator has moved decisively from policy-building to active enforcement, signaling a new era of accountability under the Kingdom’s Personal Data Protection
How America’s biggest tech companies quietly rewrote the nation’s privacy laws
March 10, 2026
Laboratories of Capture one statehouse at a time — and what it’s costing the rest of us. On January 27, 2021, Virginia Senator David Marsden
Carpenter v. USA – ECPA Chapter 120 of Title 18
March 10, 2026
Beyond Carpenter: Why America’s 1986 Privacy Law Is Struggling in the Age of Smartphones Nearly every modern smartphone functions as a continuous location sensor. It
The Hidden Passenger in Your Car: Why Allstate’s Cellphone Tracking Lawsuit Could Reshape Telematics Privacy
March 8, 2026
Insurance companies have spent the last decade promising drivers a simple deal: install an app or enable vehicle monitoring, and in exchange you might save
