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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Some fireworks at Bedoya’s Senate confirmation hearing, but confirmation still seems likely

On November 17, the Senate Commerce Committee held its eagerly-awaited hearing on the nomination of Alvaro Bedoya, a data privacy academic from Georgetown Law, to be FTC Commissioner. Bedoya is slated to replace Rohit…

Hope Emerges at Senate Data Security Hearing – But Will Congress Grab the Brass Ring?

On October 6, 2021, the Senate Commerce Committee conducted its second in a series of hearings dedicated to consumer privacy and data, this time addressing Data Security . Similar to last week’s privacy hearing, the…

“Not Outgunned, Just Outmanned” (For Now): Senate Hearing on Privacy Law Addresses Under-resourced FTC

On September 29, 2021, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee held a hearing titled Protecting Consumer Privacy . The senators addressed the potential $1 billion earmarked to strengthen the FTC’s privacy work, the future of…

Ad Law Access Podcast – Data Security 101

Our increased reliance on the Internet to conduct our daily affairs has thrust an additional spotlight on data security that much important. On another 101 edition of the Ad Law Access podcast, it will cover data…

Ad Law Access Podcast – Data Breaches 101

On a timely new episode of Kelley Drye’s Ad Law Access podcast, Privacy and Data Security practice chair Alysa Hutnik and partner Aaron Burstein provide 101 level tips on how to manage the clock and begin to deal with…