Karl Herchenroeder
Congressional Reporter and Associate Editor at Privacy Daily
Associate Editor at Communications Daily
Tech reporter/associate editor @Comm_Daily covering industry around Capitol Hill.
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1 week ago |
privacy-daily.com | Karl Herchenroeder
Companies are scrambling to audit international data programs after DOJ’s Friday announcement opening a 90-day grace period, in which the department won’t “prioritize” civil enforcement of its Data Security Program (DSP). DOJ said Monday it will honor the 90-day window “so long as the person is engaging in good faith efforts to comply with or come into compliance.” On July 8, “entities should be in full compliance with the DSP,” said DOJ.
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2 weeks ago |
privacy-daily.com | Karl Herchenroeder
They filed a motion for an expedited summary judgment with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The filing came a day after Senate confirmation of Commissioner Mark Meador, which secured a 3-0 majority for Republican FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson. Some have speculated Meador’s addition means any 3-0 votes will hold up in court, even if Bedoya and Slaughter are reinstated.
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2 weeks ago |
privacy-daily.com | Karl Herchenroeder
Both states are well-represented in privacy discussions on Capitol Hill, with House Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (R) from Kentucky and Texas' Ted Cruz (R), the Senate Commerce Committee Chairman. Guthrie is leading a House Republican effort to deliver a new privacy bill, while Cruz has been largely focused on children’s online safety (see 2504070065 and 2503260068).
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2 weeks ago |
privacy-daily.com | Karl Herchenroeder |Kara Thompson
Nonprofit Fairplay also asked the FTC to investigate Meta for allegedly violating COPPA by allowing children younger than 13 to access a gaming platform, the organization announced Thursday. Personal data of users is collected on the Horizon Worlds virtual-reality gaming platform, including information from those younger than 13 without a mechanism for parental consent, Fairplay alleged. Markey and Castor cited the petition from Fairplay.
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2 weeks ago |
privacy-daily.com | Karl Herchenroeder |Kara Thompson
DOJ’s Office of the U.S. Trustee last month recommended the court appoint a consumer privacy ombudsman (CPO) (see 2504010060). 23andMe previously argued that a court-appointed ombudsman is unnecessary given the company’s existing privacy policies and protections.
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