Privacy Plus+ News
Stay informed with our latest insights on privacy and technology trends, along with key updates from our firm.
CFPB Spotlights the FCRA’s Next Regulatory Frontier: Data Brokers
This week, let’s consider the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent announcement (making waves!) that it intends to bring certain data brokers under the umbrella of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, aiming to bolster transparency and safeguards for consumer data.
“Data Provenance”: Navigating Ownership, Authenticity, and Rights in the Digital Age
This week, let’s examine “Data Provenance,” a concept that involves tracing the lineage of data — its origins, transformations, and ownership. We’ll also propose a new specialized application for “Data Provenance:” regulating the privacy of personal data.
Mental Health Data is For Sale
This week, let's consider banning the sale of mental health data in light of a new study published by Duke, and actions by the FTC against BetterHelp (for sharing mental health data with Facebook and others targeted advertisers) and Kochava (for selling sensitive geolocation information).
Legal Issues Surrounding Customer Lists
This week, let’s examine the nine (9) or more areas of law surrounding Customer Lists, which are often among the blue-ribbon prizes in fights among competitors or between employers and their departing employees.
Texas is Making Millions/Year Selling Personal Information
This week, let’s consider the latest news in Texas—that our state government is making millions every year selling drivers’ personal information.
Privacy and the First Amendment
This week, let’s consider the looming conflict between privacy and the First Amendment as Clearview AI — a controversial start-up that sells a facial recognition technology built on photos scraped from the internet — reportedly prepares a First Amendment defense.
NY SHIELD Act: A Breach Notification Statute Reborn with Data Security Requirements
This week, we cover the basics of New York’s Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act (S.5575B/A.5635), set to take effect on March 21, 2020.
California DMV is Making $50M/Year Selling Personal Information
This week, we address the issues arising from the recent report that the California Department of Motor Vehicles is generating revenue of $50,000,000 a year by selling drivers’ personal information.