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GDPR Compliance and Best Practices

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets a high standard for consent. Consent means offering people genuine choice and control over how...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-06-19

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Uber Agrees to Expanded Privacy and Security Settlement with FTC

The FTC has announced that Uber Technologies, Inc. has agreed to expand the proposed settlement it reached with the agency last year over charges that...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-04-14

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“Connected” Toy Maker Settles Charges That it Violated COPPA and the FTC Act

On January 8, 2017 the FTC announced its first children’s privacy settlement involving Internet-connected toys. According to the Commission, electronic toy manufacturer VTech Electronics Limited...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-01-16

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GDPR to Come Into Force in 2018

The EU General Data Protection Regulation becomes effective in May 2018. It applies to those that (i) offer products/services to EU residents; (ii) monitor the...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-01-01