New U.S. State Privacy Laws in the Pipeline for 2024
In an era defined by rapid digital evolution, U.S. states are ramping up their efforts to protect citizens’ personal information. In 2023, data privacy laws in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah took effect, and many...
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FTC Calls on Game Industry to Level Up COPPA Compliance
On June 5, 2023, technology giant Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) settled with the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) for a staggering US$20 million over violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). The settlement stems...
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WOW vs TikTok – The New Data Wars
On January 23, 2023, the license agreement between Activision Blizzard, Inc. (“Activision Blizzard”) and NetEase Inc. (“NetEase”) with respect to the publication of multiple online games in mainland China will expire, ending a 14-year partnership...
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California Privacy Protection Agency Moves Forward With New Draft Privacy Regulations
On August 24 and 25, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency”) held a public hearing on proposed regulations affecting the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “2018 Act”), as amended by the...
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The California Privacy Protection Agency Talks Rulemaking—Are Businesses Ready for New California Data Privacy Rules?
On November 3, 2020, California voters passed Proposition 24 enacting the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA” or “2020 Act”). The CPRA becomes effective January 1, 2023 and will be enforced by the newly created California...
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California Consumer Privacy Act 2018 – California’s GDPR?
On September 23, California’s governor Jerry Brown approved Senate Bill 1121 (the “Amendment”), which amends the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA” or the “Act”). The CCPA was originally passed in the wakeof the...
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