Pennsylvania Proposes a Consumer Data Privacy Act
On April 7, 2021, Pennsylvania legislators introduced a comprehensive consumer data protection bill (HB 1126) modeled on the California Consumer Privacy Act. Notably, unlike the CCPA, the Pennsylvania bill would ...
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Personal Data of Users of Two More Social Platforms Leaked Online
Last week, we reported that personal data of 533 million Facebook users was posted for free in a hacking forum. The information includes data on users from 106 countries, including ...
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The Supreme Court settles the definition of “Autodialer” under the TCPA
On April 1, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision in Facebook vs. Duguid interpreting the scope of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA). The Telephone ...
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Alaska Introduces Consumer Data Privacy Act
On March 31, 2021, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy introduced the Alaska Consumer Data Privacy Act (SB 116, HB 159). The Act contains the following privacy rights: The Right to Know: ...
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Personal Information of Millions of Social Media Users Leaked Online
Personal information of 533 million Facebook users was posted for free in a hacking forum. The information includes data on users from 106 countries, including over 32 million records on ...
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Spanish Data Protection Authority Imposes the Largest Ever Local GDPR Fine
On March 11, 2021, the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) has fined telecom company Vodafone €8.15 million ($9.7 million) for repeated violations of the General Data Protection Regulation and Spanish ...
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