There’s a new paper out that you will want to read, and it’s available for free download on SSRN: Hoofnagle, Chris Jay and van der Sloot, Bart and Zuiderveen Borgesius, Frederik, The European Union General Data Protection Regulation: What It Is And What It Means (September 24, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3254511 Abstract This article…
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New Pressure on Google and YouTube Over Children’s Data
Sapna Maheshwari reports: In the context of a growing national debate on tech and privacy, Google has come under increased scrutiny for how it may be tracking and targeting children for advertising. Two House members sent a letter this week to the company’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, expressing concern that the collection practices of YouTube,…
Two states sue Tiny Labs, alleging violations of COPPA
Aaron Lancaster of BakerHostetler has a great privacy rewind for the week that includes two actions by state attorneys general who have sued Tiny Labs for violations of COPPA, the FTC Act, and respective state unfair practices laws. He writes: NM AG Sues Tech Company Tiny Labs for Violations of COPPA, FTC Act and Unfair Practices…
Australia Proposes New Encryption Legislation
Jadzia Pierce writes: In August 2018, the Government of Australia unveiled a new proposed bill that would grant the county’s national security and law enforcement agencies additional powers when confronting encrypted communications and devices. The text of the draft Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (the “Assistance and Access Bill” or…