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For Better or Worse: Privacy Shield Challenges and (Actions for) Annulments
Over the course of the past two months, three privacy groups in France and one in Ireland filed separate actions for annulment with the European Court of Justice seeking the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield…
School’s in Session for the Ed Tech Industry: California AG Gives Lessons on Student Data Safeguards
On Wednesday, California’s Attorney General released a report with recommendations for the education technology (“Ed Tech”) industry, a multi-billion dollar industry that is transforming learning as we know it. The Ed…
Ninth Circuit Holds Yelp Is Not Responsible for Bad Reviews
The Ninth Circuit recently reaffirmed the protection afforded to website providers and users under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. In that case, a locksmith sued Yelp over a bad review and one-star…
What Covered Entities Should Know About the FTC Act and Their Obligations Beyond HIPAA
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced the release of new guidance for businesses on the Health Insurance Portability and…
FTC Chairwoman Ramirez Addresses Direct Sales Association; Offers Compliance Recommendations for Industry and Signals that Additional Guidance is on its Way
Last week, FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez spoke at the Direct Sales Association (DSA) Business & Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. In her comments, Chairwoman Ramirez acknowledged that the direct selling industry…