Delaware Enacts Comprehensive Online Privacy Protection Law
On January 1, 2016, the Delaware Online Privacy and Protection Act (“DOPPA”) will go into force, a law that provides strong online privacy protection for its residents. The new law targets three areas...
View ArticleEU Officials (Finally) Agree on New Data Protection Regulation
After nearly four years of negotiation and wrangling, European Officials announced yesterday that they had finally reached agreement on the language for the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation...
View ArticlePrivacy Advocates and ISPs Spar over Targeted Ads
The Federal Communication Commission’s (the “FCC”) landmark decision last year to reclassify Internet service providers (“ISPs”) as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934...
View ArticleNTIA Tells UAS Operators Not to Drone On
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly known as “Drones,” are soaring in popularity – the Federal Aviation Administration saw more than 300,000 drones registered in just the first 30 days since...
View ArticleAn Overview of the New General Data Protection Regulation
The European Parliament has approved the reformed General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”). Given this is a Regulation (rather than a Directive), this legislation will apply automatically in...
View ArticlePrivacy Law in Saudi Arabia: A Primer for Businesses
Proskauer litigation associate Courtney Bowman and Jonathan Reardon, head of the Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia office of the Middle East-based firm Al Tamini & Co., recently co-authored an article...
View ArticleThe Clock Has Started: What ISPs Need to Do and When to Comply with the FCC’s...
On December 2, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) published its Report and Order entitled “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services” (the...
View ArticleConsumer Review Fairness Act Taking Effect
The Consumer Review Fairness Act (CRFA) began to take effect yesterday, March 14, 2017. One aim of the CRFA is to protect consumers’ ability to publicly review services and vendors without being...
View ArticleIndian Supreme Court Declares the Right to Privacy a...
In a landmark decision, a nine judge bench of the Supreme Court of India ruled today that privacy is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution of India. Background Due to the volume of cases...
View ArticleLitigation Update on Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act
Earlier this year, we reported on the potential breeding ground for litigation under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). A recent decision from an Illinois state appellate panel on...
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