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Jan 13, 2025 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Edward I. Leeds |Gregory Szewczyk |Eric Temmel |Mudasar Khan
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Gregory Szewczyk
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (the “Dutch DPA”) issued a €4.75 million (approximately $5 million USD) fine on Netflix in connection with a data access investigation that started in 2019. The investigation arose out of a complaint was filed by nonprofit privacy and digital rights organization, noyb, which is run by European privacy campaigner Max Schrems.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Gregory Szewczyk
On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its long anticipated proposed rule aimed at regulating data brokers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Although the CFPB’s future is uncertain under the upcoming administration, if implemented, the rule would significantly expand the reach of the FCRA.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
openlegalblogarchive.org | Gregory Szewczyk |Mudasar Khan
On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its long anticipated proposed rule aimed at regulating data brokers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Although the CFPB’s future is uncertain under the upcoming administration, if implemented, the rule would significantly expand the reach of the FCRA.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Gregory Szewczyk
On December 5, 2024, the Colorado Department of Law adopted amended rules to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). The DOL had released the first set of the proposed amended rules—which relate to the interpretative guidance and opinion letter process, biometric identifier consent, and additional requirements for the personal data of minors—on September 13, 2024.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Alan Kaplinsky |Mudasar Khan |Gregory Szewczyk
On October 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued its final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Final Rule” or the “Open Banking Rule”), granting consumers greater access rights to the data their financial institutions hold. Although there are some differences, the Final Rule largely tracks the Proposed Rule announced by the CFPB last year on October 19, 2023, with the largest concession coming in the form of the extended effective date.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Mudasar Khan |Gregory Szewczyk
On October 22, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued its final rule implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act (the “Final Rule” or the “Open Banking Rule”), granting consumers greater access rights to the data their financial institutions hold. Although there are some differences, the Final Rule largely tracks the Proposed Rule announced by the CFPB last year on October 19, 2023, with the largest concession coming in form of the extended effective date.
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May 29, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Harry Levin |Gregory Szewczyk
In a reminder that open source products can carry significant risks beyond intellectual property, a vulnerability in a compression tool commonly used by developers has triggered widespread concerns. XZ Utils (“XZ”) is an open source data compression utility, first published in 2009, and widely used in Linux and macOS systems. The tool is primarily used for data compression and decompression and may reside on routers and switches, VPN concentrators and firewalls.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Gregory Szewczyk
The UN General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution focusing on the safe, secure, and trustworthy use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This resolution, led by the United States and supported by over 120 Member States, marks the first time the Assembly has adopted a resolution on regulating AI. The resolution calls for protection of rights both online and offline, urges cooperation to bridge the digital divide, and aims for AI to advance sustainable development globally.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Gregory Szewczyk |Philip Yannella
On November 27, 2023, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published proposed Automated Decision-Making Rules to be discussed by the CCPA board at its upcoming meeting on December 8, 2023. While the proposed rules are far from final—indeed, they are not even official draft rules—they signal that the CPPA is considering rules that would have significant impact on businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
