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

NY AG Announces Settlement Over Fake Followers

In the world of social media, a person’s power is often measured in terms of followers. Because more followers generally means more reach, companies who engage influencers often base their compensation on this metric.…

In the Data Business? You May Be Obligated to Register in Vermont by Thursday

In the Data Business? You May Be Obligated to Register in Vermont by Thursday Data brokers have until this Thursday to register with the Vermont Secretary of State as part of a new data broker oversight law that…

Dumpster Fyre of Advertising Issues

The recent Netflix and Hulu documentaries about the Fyre Festival have thrust the failed event back into the spotlight. That was a few scandals ago, so for those of you who don’t remember it, here’s a short recap.…

California Privacy Update: What We Heard at Friday’s CCPA Hearing

As we noted previously, the California Attorney General is holding a series of public forums on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to provide the public with an initial opportunity to comment on CCPA…

C’est la vie? French Regulator Fines Google Nearly $57 million for GDPR Non-compliance

On Monday, France’s Data Protection Agency announced that it levied a €50 million ($56.8 million) fine against Google for violating the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The precedent-setting fine by…