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[…] an Act relating to consumer data protection, by a 47-0 vote. Companion legislation, HF 346 is currently eligible for a vote in the Iowa House. Iowa is one of several states that are currently seriously considering the enactment of privacy legislation, demonstrating a commendable focus on the protection of consumer data. However, the Iowa […]

[…] how commercial practices and reforms are unequally distributed along racial lines, and how the right to privacy emerged in the U.S.’s founding era when the concept of one’s privacy was used to protect slave owners and more recently, those who commit domestic abuse under the same guise of privacy.  Professor Anita Allen and Olivier […]

[…] working with clients on complex privacy issues, or for those of you who are interested in emerging technologies and their implications for privacy and data protection.  Joining one of our training sessions will pay dividends. Check out our public training calendar to reserve a spot for one of our upcoming training sessions, or email me […]

[…] increasing privacy protections:  FPF knows that children and teens deserve privacy protections and has highlighted Utah’s leadership in this space, notably in the education context. However, a one-size-fits-all approach may not be appropriate given developmental differences between young children and teens. Similar to how children under 13 can access services with safeguards under COPPA, […]

[…] published the first draft standards. The European Commission is now consulting relevant EU bodies and Member States, before adopting the standards as delegated acts in June 2023.  One of the draft reporting standards provides for a standard on reporting on a company’s own workforce (European Sustainability Reporting Standard S1 (ESRS S1)).36 This standard requires […]

[…] U.S. approach to data privacy, which has resulted in insufficient legal protections and a patchwork of state laws. Individuals deserve consistent privacy protections regardless of their zip code or age. We agree with President Biden: It’s time for federal lawmakers to speak in a united, bipartisan voice to create uniform privacy protections for all […]

[…] social media accounts, when you shop online or redeem digital coupons at the store, or when you search the internet.  Sometimes, information is collected about you by one company and then shared or sold to another. While data collection can offer benefits to both you and businesses – like connecting with friends, getting directions, […]

[…] Law School This paper critically elaborates the “Black Opticon” — the discriminatory oversurveillance, discriminatory exclusion and discriminatory predation African Americans face online. The paper considers whether the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (2021), the Federal Data Protection Act (2021) and new resources for the Federal Trade Commission possibly meet imperatives of a race-conscious African […]

[…] consent context, such as to encourage users to share data or to make certain choices; and 3) laws and bills that seek to restrict the use of one form of manipulative design in particular, such as designs that encourage addiction or compulsive usage of social media, content streaming, and gaming platforms. 1. The Impact […]

[…] The Hill and Lawfare editorials respectively. In addition to federal privacy legislation, 2022 also saw the introduction of consumer privacy laws in Utah and Connecticut, joining California, Virginia, and Colorado. Last month, FPF urged the Federal Trade Commission to prioritize practical rules that clearly define individuals’ rights and companies’ responsibilities in our filed comments […]