Elizabeth Greenberg reports: A UK-based lawsuit against Meta surrounding its sharing of data between platforms has been given the go ahead in London. Despite Meta saying the claims are without merit, Dr Lisa Lovdahl Gormsen claims Meta is offering an unfair bargain with its users. She is suing on behalf of 45 million Facebook users, claiming that…
Attorney General James and NYSED Commissioner Rosa Secure $750,000 from College Board for Violating Students’ Privacy
NYS Attorney General Letitia James is turning out to be a real privacy and data security powerhouse and influencer. Here is a press release from her office this week: NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Education Department (NYSED) Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced a $750,000 settlement with College…
Woman Sues Sex Toy Retailer Adam and Eve, Claims It Shared Data About Her Dildos
Samantha Cole reports: This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. A woman just brought a class action lawsuit against one of the biggest online retailers for sex toys, Adam and Eve, claiming that the site gave Google information about her searches for 8-inch dildos and strap-on…
California Appeals Court Vacates Enforcement Delay of CPPA Regulations
Libbie Canter, Lindsey Tonsager, Jayne Ponder, Alexandra Scott, and Jorge Ortiz of Covington and Burling write: On February 9, the Third Appellate District of California vacated a trial court’s decision that held that enforcement of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (“CPPA”) regulations could not commence until one year after the finalized date of the regulations. As we previously…