From EPIC.org: On January 25, the Federal Communications Commission adopted its Report and Order on Location-Based Routing (LBR) for 911 calls. Rather than directing a 911 call to an emergency assistance call center based on the area code of the phone (e.g., directing a 202 area code number to DC), or based on what cell tower is…
Category: Laws
New Jersey and New Hampshire Pass Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
Lindsey Tonsager, Libbie Canter, Hensey A. Fenton III, Jemie Fofanah, Jorge Ortiz, John Bowers, and Conor Kane of Covington and Burling write: New Jersey and New Hampshire are the latest states to pass comprehensive privacy legislation, joining California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Florida, and Delaware. Below is a summary of key takeaways. New Jersey On January 8, 2024, the New…
CNN Targeted In Massive CIPA Case Involving A NEW Theory Under Section 638.51
[This CIPA is the California Invasion of Privacy Act, not the Children’s Internet Protection Act] Puja J. Amin of Troutman Amin, LLP writes: CNN is now facing a massive CIPA class action for violating CIPA Section 638.51 by allegedly installing “Trackers” on its website. In Lesh v. Cable News Network, Inc, filed in the Superior Court…
Impact How Abortion Ruling Spurred Federal Action Against the Location Data Industry
Nearly a quarter of the 47 location data companies we identified in 2021 have faced Congressional scrutiny or regulatory enforcement actions By: Jon Keegan In 2021, The Markup identified and began reporting on 47 companies in the multi-billion-dollar industry that trades location data from mobile devices. Since then, 11 of the 47 companies on our…