Photo App Developer Settles with FTC over Deceptive Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Everalbum, Inc., a California-based photo app developer, has settled with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that it deceived consumers over its use of facial recognition technology. Everalbum’s application called ...
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New York Legislators Re-Introduce the New York Privacy Act
On January 6, 2021, New York legislators introduced the New York Privacy Act (AB680). The bill is identical to AB8526 which never made it out of the Consumer Affairs and ...
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Amended Illinois Student Online Personal Protection Act to Goes into Effect This Year
The amended Student Online Personal Protection Act enacted in August of 2019 will go into effect later this year on July 1, 2021. The new law puts restrictions on data ...
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New York Legislators Introduce a Biometric Privacy Act
On January 6, 2021, a group of New York lawmakers introduced a Biometric Privacy Act to the state legislature (NY A00027). The proposed Act is modeled on the Illinois Biometric ...
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U.K. Reaches an Interim Agreement with the European Union for Data Transfers Post-Brexit
On the eve of the expiration of the Brexit transitional period, the U.K. Government has reached an agreement with the European Union that will allow personal data to flow freely ...
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The New Sheriff in Town: the California Privacy Rights Act Establishes the First Dedicated Privacy Agency in the United States
The California Privacy Rights Act 2020, which was approved by the state voters on November 3, 2020 and became the law on December 9, establishes a new state agency – ...
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