Facebook Inc. is once again the target of more state investigations into the alleged mishandling of consumers’ data, increasing the number of government agency investigations into alleged privacy violations against the company, according to a group of people familiar with the matter.Facebook and other tech giants have been under pressure for over a year after...Read More

Most businesses update their policies every time there is a change in laws governing health insurance or wages. However, many companies are slow to react to amendments in data privacy laws. In September last year, the state of Colorado updated the Protections for Consumer Data Privacy Act. The new law came into effect on May...Read More

A local law that requires businesses to notify customers of the use of Biometric Identifier Technology has been introduced by the New York City Council. The law comes into effect 180 days after it becomes law.Biometrics is the technical term for body measurements and calculations. It refers to metrics related to human characteristics. Biometrics authentication...Read More

In September 2018, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) invited public comments on its proposed approach to consumer privacy. The request, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce, was for comment on ways to advance consumer privacy, while protecting prosperity and innovation. By November 13, the request for comment had generated an avalanche...Read More

Under the GLBA and California Financial Information Privacy Act (CFIPA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) exempts information collected, processed, sold or disclosed. However, personal information pertaining to California residents outside of the scope of these laws will be subject to the CCPA. (This covers applicant and employee information, business contacts, commercial client information, marketing...Read More

Amendments to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act change the definition of such terms as responsible person, seller, telephone solicitor and telephone solicitation. In future, the telephone solicitor and the seller will be equally liable for violations of the Act. The term “Telephone solicitation call” is now defined as: Any telephone call made to any...Read More

Facebook accused of making ‘secret deals’ involving user data |  Confidential Facebook internal documents seized by MPs A number of emails written by Facebook’s chief, Mark Zuckerberg, and his deputies has been seized by UK government MPs. These Facebook internal documents reveal ‘secret deals’ giving some developers special access to user data while refusing others....Read More

Tech firms face major GDPR probe |  ICO issues assessment notices to Axicom, Experian and Equifax. Privacy International (PI) has lodged complaints of “systematic infringements” of data protection law by seven companies that it claims have exploited the data of millions of users without thorough criticism. The civil rights group has singled out the data...Read More

Answers to Privacy Shield FAQs across five main categories have finally been published by the Privacy Shield Program. But what exactly is the Privacy Shield and how can this guidance help?Read More

Developing a Compliance Strategy:Dutch Supervisory Authority starts random investigations into GDPR compliance among large corporations. On 17th July, 2018 the it was announced that the Dutch Supervisory Authority (DSA) will be conducting initial investigations to ascertain whether large corporations are are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The DSA intends to review the...Read More