More states are passing or enacting state privacy laws that are called “comprehensive,” but are they really? TENNESSEE Jason C. Gavejian & Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis write: On May 11, 2023, Tennessee’s Governor signed Senate Bill 0073, the Tennessee Information Protection Act, making the state the eighth state to pass consumer privacy legislation. Tennessee joins…
Clearview fined again in France for failing to comply with privacy orders
Natasha Lomas reports: Clearview AI, the US startup that’s attracted notoriety in recent years for a massive privacy violation after it scraped selfies off the Internet and used people’s data to build a facial recognition tool it pitched to law enforcement and others, has been hit with another fine in France over non-cooperation with the…
Privacy Law Is Devouring Internet Law (and Other Doctrines)…To Everyone’s Detriment
Eric Goldman writes: What does “privacy” mean? It’s a simple question that lacks a single answer, even from privacy experts. Without a universally shared definition of privacy, scholars have instead attempted to “define” privacy by taxonomizing problems that they think should fit under the privacy umbrella. However, this taxonomical approach to defining “privacy” has no…
Covington and SEC Heading to Court Over Attorney-Client Privilege Battle
Abigail Adcox reports: A U.S. District judge is scheduled to hear arguments on Wednesday in a closely watched case that is testing the bounds of attorney-client privilege against national security interests. Judge Amit Mehta will weigh whether Washington, D.C.-headquartered firm Covington & Burling is required to turn over to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…