Tag Archives: tracking

FTC Provides Direction on AI Technology

By Jonathan E. Meyer and Liisa Thomas on May 5, 2020 Posted in Consumer Privacy, FTC

The FTC recently issued comments on how companies can use artificial intelligence tools without engaging in deceptive or unfair trade practices or running afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The FTC pointed to enforcement it has brought in this area, and recommended that companies keep in mind four key principles when using AI tools. … Continue Reading

EDPB Announces Scope of COVID-19 Guidance

By Liisa Thomas and Julia Kadish on April 15, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, EU Privacy, GDPR, Healthcare Privacy, Mobile Privacy

Following its 20th plenary session on April 7, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) selected geolocation and health data to focus on in its upcoming COVID-19 guidance. This follows in response to the EDPB’s earlier broad statement on the processing of personal data in the context of COVID-19.… Continue Reading

Interest-Based Advertising Enforcer Hits 100

By Liisa Thomas on June 3, 2019 Posted in Advertising, Behavioral Advertising

The Online Interest Based-Advertising Accountability Program, which enforces privacy principles for digital advertising, recently announced its 100th action. In announcing this landmark, the Accountability Program looked back at the nature of the cases it has brought, noting that it has covered both desktop and mobile issues, and its focus has fallen into a few key … Continue Reading

No Federal Court Standing for BIPA Violation Without Injury

By Sheppard Mullin on January 16, 2019 Posted in Biometrics, Employee Privacy

A lawsuit against US Cold Storage under the Biometric Information Privacy Act was recently dismissed because, the court held, the violations of the law were merely technical. As a result, the plaintiff did not have sufficient standing. This decision echoes the other cases we have reported on recently.… Continue Reading