HyperBeard, Inc., a developer of popular children’s applications, has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations of its failure to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (“COPPA Rule”). HyperBeard agreed to pay $150,000 in fines and to delete the information allegedly obtained from children under 13 years old without
There is no shortage of legislation to address the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and the emerging contact tracing applications. In late April 2020, Republican senators introduced a bill called the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act that aims to provide consumers more transparency, choice, and control over information collected in connection with COVID-19. Then, in May, Democrats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) launched its first installment of its “Cyber Essentials Toolkit” titled, “Yourself, The Leader – Drive Cybersecurity Strategy, Investment, and Culture” on May 29. CISA is developing the Cyber Essentials Toolkit, with the assistance of small businesses, to equip businesses with resources to improve their cybersecurity practices.
CISA will
Authors:
Wynter L. Deagle, Partner, Troutman Sanders
Sharon R. Klein, Partner, Pepper Hamilton
Alex C. Nisenbaum, Partner, Pepper Hamilton
Ronald I. Raether, Partner, Troutman Sanders
Anne-Marie Dao, Associate, Troutman Sanders
Sadia Mirza, Associate, Troutman Sanders
Attorney General Xavier Becerra submitted the final proposed regulations package under the California Consumer
Please join Troutman Sanders and Pepper Hamilton for a complimentary webinar titled, “The Nuts and Bolts of CCPA 2.0,” on June 10, 2020 at 1pm ET. During this webinar, partners Ronald Raether, Sharon Klein, Wynter Deagle, and Alex Nisenbaum will provide an overview of the California Privacy Rights Act ballot initiative (dubbed, “CCPA 2.0”) and
The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has resulted in the California legislature rolling out several emergency initiatives to address the impact of the outbreak. Initiatives range from introducing measures to address key employment issues to financial packages that provide funding to increase hospital capacity and protect those most vulnerable to the disease. Given the immediate impact these
Authors:
Wynter Deagle
Sharon Klein
Alex Nisenbaum
Ron Raether
Anne-Marie Dao
Sadia Mirza
Businesses awaiting final California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations will likely be waiting until after enforcement of the CCPA begins on July 1.
Prior to the regulations taking effect, the attorney general must submit proposed regulations to the state Office of Administrative
There is never an opportune time to be the victim of a ransomware attack, but with the growing impact that COVID-19 is having on businesses and the increased pressure they already face, a ransomware attack in today’s environment could certainly prove to be disastrous. Cybercriminals are leveraging the pandemic for their commercial gain and we
As the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) testing increases across the country, state health departments have been implementing contact tracing to contain viral spread. Contact tracing identifies and monitors individuals who have come into contact with others who have tested positive for COVID-19. Typically, contract tracers work with infected individuals to obtain the contact information for everyone with
On April 30, a group of senators announced their plan to introduce the “COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act” (the “Act”). The Act would cover the collection and use of personal geolocation, health, and proximity data, and provide measures to hold businesses accountable to consumers if they misappropriate personal data to fight the coronavirus