On May 3, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it issued an order to show cause (the “show cause order”) to Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc., “Meta”). The show cause order proposes
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Washington State Governor Signs Sweeping Health Privacy Act (My Health My Data Act) into Law




On April 27, 2023, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed a far-reaching health privacy law entitled the “My Health My Data Act” (the Act), which extends protections to consumer health data collected by…
Continue Reading Washington State Governor Signs Sweeping Health Privacy Act (My Health My Data Act) into LawThe Sixth State: Iowa Enacts Comprehensive Privacy Law



On March 28, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed “An Act Relating to Consumer Data Protection” (SF 262) (ICDPA),1 making Iowa the sixth U.S. state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law…
Continue Reading The Sixth State: Iowa Enacts Comprehensive Privacy LawUK Brings Forward Legislation to Streamline the GDPR


In March 2023, the UK government published the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill (the bill). If enacted, the bill will introduce significant changes to the UK’s data protection laws, with the aim…
Continue Reading UK Brings Forward Legislation to Streamline the GDPRWhite House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Takeaways for the Private Sector




On March 2, 2023, the White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy sets out ambitious goals for the federal government to hold countries accountable for irresponsible behavior in cyberspace and to…
Continue Reading White House Releases National Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Takeaways for the Private SectorFTC Announces Settlement with BetterHelp for Disclosing Consumers’ Health Information to Third-Party Advertisers




On March 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement agreement (also referred to as “proposed consent order”) with BetterHelp, Inc., an online counseling service, for allegedly disclosing its website visitors’ and…
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