On February 1, 2023, the European Commission (EC) published Guidance on the requirement to publish user numbers under the Digital Services Act (DSA).1 The Guidance contains important information for providers of online platforms and
Continue Reading DSA: European Commission Publishes Guidance on Requirement to Publish User Numbers Ahead of February 17, 2023, DeadlineFTC Announces First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule Against GoodRx
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On February 1, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint against and proposed settlement agreement (the “proposed order”) with GoodRx, a digital health company, over its data sharing practices that allegedly…
Continue Reading FTC Announces First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule Against GoodRxColorado Attorney General’s Office Releases Third Version of Draft Rules for Colorado Privacy Act: Key Takeaways
By Maneesha Mithal, Tracy Shapiro, Edward Holman, Hale Melnick, Clinton Oxford, Roger Li, Stacy Okoro & Yeji Kim on
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On January 27, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General’s (Colorado AG) office released the third version of its proposed draft rules (third draft) for the Colorado Privacy Act (ColoPA) based on public comments it received on…
Continue Reading Colorado Attorney General’s Office Releases Third Version of Draft Rules for Colorado Privacy Act: Key TakeawaysNew Legal Requirements for Online Marketplaces: The INFORM Consumers Act
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Starting on June 27, 2023, online marketplaces will have to comply with a new federal law called the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act”).1 The…
Continue Reading New Legal Requirements for Online Marketplaces: The INFORM Consumers ActPreparing for the UK Online Safety Bill: A Focus on Protecting Children
By Laura De Boel, Maneesha Mithal & Tom Evans on
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The UK Online Safety Bill (OSB or the Bill) cleared an important hurdle in January 2023 after passing its third reading in parliament. The Bill was first published in May 2021 and has been subject…
Continue Reading Preparing for the UK Online Safety Bill: A Focus on Protecting ChildrenCalifornia AG Targets Mobile Apps for Failing to Honor or Provide Mechanism for Opt-Out Requests
By Tracy Shapiro, Edward Holman & Yeji Kim on
On January 27, 2023, the California Attorney General (California AG) Rob Bonta announced an “investigative sweep” of mobile apps in retail, travel, and food service industries for failing to provide a mechanism for—or honor—consumers’ opt-out…
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