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One Employee in Europe Could Trigger New EU Data Protection Obligations
An Update on the New EU General Data Protection Regulation On 16 April 2016, the EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) which largely rewrites and harmonizes the European legal framework of data…
NY AG Enters Mobile Health App Enforcement Arena with Settlements Targeting Health Claims and Privacy Practices
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman recently announced settlements with three mobile health app developers resolving allegations that they made deceptive advertisements and had irresponsible privacy practices.…
Smart TV Manufacturer “Smarting” after $2.2 Million Privacy Enforcement
This week, the FTC announced a settlement with VIZIO, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of “smart” TVs. The settlement, also with the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General, arises from claims by…
EU Data Protection Authority Issues GDPR Action Plan, Swiss Sign Privacy Deal with U.S.
On January 16, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party (“Working Party”)—the EU’s central data protection advisory board—published a press release regarding its Action Plan for 2017, which was adopted as part of its wider…
FTC Staff Report Details Best Practices for Cross-Device Tracking
The ubiquitous use of multiple devices by consumers has created new opportunities for mobile apps, platforms, providers, and publishers alike to capture more, and more accurate, consumer data. This practice – known…