Data is helping governments, researchers, and companies across the world track the spread of the novel coronavirus, monitor cases and outcomes of COVID-19, and devise ways to halt the virus’s spread. As part of these efforts, raw data, software tools, data visualizations, and other efforts are providing the public and policymakers with insights into the
Facial Recognition Tech Enforced by Vermont AG Under State Privacy & Data Broker Laws
Vermont Attorney General Thomas Donovan Jr. has ratcheted up ongoing scrutiny of facial recognition technology. On March 10, the Vermont AG sued facial recognition technology provider Clearview AI and moved for a preliminary injunction against the company. Clearview drew wide attention in January following the publication of a New York Times story that detailed how
CCPA Update: Attorney General Releases Third Draft of Proposed CCPA Regulations
On Wednesday, the California Attorney General (AG) released a third draft of proposed CCPA regulations for public comment. The draft contains a series of technical corrections, along with a handful of substantive incremental modifications to the prior draft. The limited number of changes signals that the rulemaking process is reaching an end.
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Trust in Trustworthiness Ratings? Privacy Group EPIC Lodges Complaint with FTC Regarding Airbnb Ratings
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Airbnb is violating the FTC Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by assigning “secret ratings to prospective renters, based on behavior traits using an opaque, proprietary algorithm.” EPIC is a non-profit that seeks to advance
Podcast: CCPA from the Trenches with Matt Dumiak of CompliancePoint
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) remains one of our most popular topics and on the latest episode of the Ad Law Access Podcast, partner Alysa Hutnik sits down with Matthew Dumiak, Director of Privacy Services at CompliancePoint. Matt provides a view “from the trenches” on the operational side of CCPA compliance
Manufacturing “Smart” Devices? NIST Security Has Recommendations
Regulatory interest in Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices is growing, partly in response to concerns about device security. In January, for example, California’s IoT Law (SB 327) went into effect. This law requires manufacturers of IoT devices to equip the devices with reasonable security features appropriate to the nature and function of the
What Does Brexit Mean for Privacy Shield?
Three and a half years after UK citizens voted to leave the EU, the country officially left the Union on January 31. One of the many questions resulting from the departure is what happens to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield as it applies to personal data transferred from the UK. The Commerce Department’s FAQs on Privacy
Podcast: CCPA Update – Attorney General Proposes Modified Draft Regulations
CCPA Update: Attorney General Proposes Modified Draft Regulations
On Friday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released proposed modifications to the formerly-released draft regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The modifications reflect the Attorney General’s response to public comments issued in response to the draft regulations and arguably represent a rollback of key provisions previously proposed.
The modifications impose a number of
The U.S. Approach to Privacy: What Is It, and Where Is It Headed?
As we mark Data Privacy Day, today is a good time to take stock of where U.S. privacy legislation stands in relation to the developments of the past few years. In less than two years, the GDPR and the CCPA became the most comprehensive privacy laws in effect, granting individuals extensive rights over their information,