Data Privacy Posts
The FTC Zoom Case: Does the FTC Need a New Approach?
Daniel Solove and Woodrow Hartzog[On Nov. 9, 2020] the FTC announced a complaint and consent order against Zoom for a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. More specifically, the FTC charged Zoom with unfair and deceptive data security practices related to encryption and efforts to bypass browser security safeguards.
A French Perspective on Extraterritorial Enforcement of U.S. Laws
Dan ShefetIn June 2019, President Donald Trump suggested the European Union’s (EU) suits against certain American companies, such as Facebook and Google, were inappropriate legal actions.
Our Data-Driven Future: Promise, Perils, and Prognoses
Fred Feinberg and Dana TurjemanNowadays, most of our activities and personal details are recorded by one entity or another. These data are used for many applications that fundamentally enrich our lives, such as navigation systems, social networks, search engines, and health monitoring.
Maine Governor Signs Bill Banning Internet Providers From Selling Consumer Data Without Consent
Maggie Miller and Emily BirnbaumMaine Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed into law one of the nation’s strongest privacy bills on Thursday, banning internet service providers (ISPs) from using, selling or distributing consumer data without their consent.
Principles of the Law, Data Privacy Is Approved
Jennifer MorinigoOn May 22nd at the 96th Annual Meeting, members of The American Law Institute voted to approve the Tentative Draft of Principles of the Law, Data Privacy. Wednesday’s vote marks the completion of this project.
Project Feature: Principles of the Law, Data Privacy
Paul M. Schwartz and Daniel SoloveIn this video, Principles of the Law, Data Privacy Reporters Paul M. Schwartz and Daniel J. Solove discuss the developing concerns and changes in the use of personal data.
January 2019 Council Meeting Updates
Pauline ToboulidisAt its meeting in Philadelphia on January 17 and 18, the ALI Council reviewed drafts for six projects. Drafts or portions of drafts for six projects received Council approval, subject to the meeting discussion and to the usual prerogative to make nonsubstantive editorial improvements.
Marriott Sued Hours After Announcing Data Breach
Catalin CimpanuHours after announcing a data breach on Friday, two Oregon men sued international hotel chain Marriott for exposing their data. Their lawsuit was followed hours later by another one filed in the state of Maryland.
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
Daniel SoloveIn the period of just a week, California passed a bold new privacy law — the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. This law was hurried through the legislative process to avoid a proposed ballot initiative with the same name. The ballot initiative was the creation of Alastair Mactaggart, a real estate developer who spent millions to bring the initiative to the ballot. Mactaggart indicated that he would withdraw the initiative if the legislature were to pass a similar law, and this is what prompted the rush to pass the new Act, as the deadline to withdraw the initiative was looming.
South Dakota Beats Alabama in Passage of Data Breach Notification Law
Linn Foster FreedmanSouth Dakota passed the finish line right before Alabama, but both states have now joined the rest of the nation in enacting data breach notification laws for their citizens. Last month, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed South Dakota § 22-40-19 et. seq., the South Dakota Data Breach Notification Law, into effect. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s signature on April 3, 2018, inked the final state data breach law into effect.