Justine Gottshall writes: What makes an automated call “telemarketing” versus “informational”? It might be less than you think. In a recent ruling out of the Ninth Circuit, Chesbro v. Best Buy Stores, L.P., the Court has ruled that certain calls are telemarketing calls subject to the TCPA, even if the calls do not explicitly encourage a purchase…
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Class Won’t Let Google Off Privacy Suit So Easy
Jonny Bonder reports that plaintiffs in a potential class action lawsuit against Google are not giving up: A class urged a federal judge to let them advance claims that Google intercepts emails and eavesdrops on online users in violation of California privacy laws. Lead plaintiffs Brad Scott and Todd Harrington sued Google in June for…
Facebook Lobbies Brussels In Earnest On EU Data Privacy Proposals
Tom Brewster reports: Facebook is lobbying hard to influence European Commission policy makers on recent proposals to shake up data privacy laws across member states, TechWeekEurope understands. Earlier this year, the EC outlined its plans for new data protection rules, laying out a regulation and a directive. They both contained controversial proposals, including the ability for regulators to fine…
Lawmakers Release Information About How Data Brokers Handle Consumers’ Personal Information
From Rep. Ed Markey: A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas), co-Chairmen of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, today released responses to letters sent to nine major data brokerage companies querying each about how it collects, assembles and sells consumer information to third parties. The companies –Acxiom,…