America’s Online Privacy Problems are Much Bigger than TikTok
From today’s Washington Post: For a brief moment in a five-hour House hearing on Thursday, TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew let his frustration show. Asked if TikTok was prepared to split off…
Data Privacy Is Now a Must-Hit US State of the Union Topic
From today’s The Wire: THE EUROPEAN UNION’S General Data Protection Regulation, enacted in 2018, provides far-from-perfect data privacy protection, but it stands in stark contrast to the legislative dearth in the United…
Consumer Rights Aren’t Guaranteed in a Digital World: An Interview with Consumer Reports CEO
From toda’s MarketPlace: In today’s increasingly technology-driven economy, consumer rights are becoming harder and harder to enforce due to digital tools that regulations haven’t yet addressed. That is the message…
Your Data Is Up for Sale on Cyber Monday
From today’s Slate Magazine: It’s hard to find the most shocking detail about FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that imploded in such spectacular fashion. From borrowing billions of dollars from customer deposits to…
Will Congress Kill the Push for Data Privacy?
From today’s The Hill: With a lame duck session ahead in Congress, Democratic leaders in the House are facing demands to move forward pending bills. Many industry groups are hoping…
Cosmetics Giant Sephora Settles Customer Data Privacy Suit
From today’s ABC News Online: Sephora Inc., one of the world’s largest cosmetics retailers, has settled a lawsuit claiming that the company sold customer information without proper notice in violation…
T-Mobile Reaches $500 Million Settlement in Huge 2021 Data Breach
From today’s New York Times: T-Mobile has agreed to a settlement totaling $500 million in a class-action lawsuit filed by customers after the company disclosed in August that sensitive data had been…
New Connecticut Law Takes Its Place In U.S. Data Privacy Framework
From today’s Reuters Online: In May, the State of Connecticut enacted the Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (the “CTDPA”) which includes a broad array of privacy regulations that…
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How You Can Protect Your Digital Privacy When and If Roe v. Wade Falls
From today’s Wired: A LEAKED UNITED States Supreme Court draft opinion published by Politico on Monday and soon after authenticated by Chief Justice John Roberts is a blaring signal that the Court will…
Connecticut Poised to Become Fifth State to Enact Privacy Law
From today’s Consumer Finance Monitor: Connecticut is the next in a growing list of states to pass comprehensive data privacy legislation. Last Friday, the Connecticut legislature passed, by large margins,…