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Current Investigations

Investigation of Mobile Applications Using Invasive Third-Party SDKs

Software Development Kits (“SDKs”) have become essential tools for developers and project managers. These prepackaged code libraries allow applications to quickly incorporate functionality such as analytics, advertising, and social media integration, accelerating development and enhancing user experiences. At the same…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
January 30, 2026

Current Investigations

Avast Sells Data and Dupes Consumers with False Promises of Privacy

Avast Antivirus is a software used by many individuals to protect browser data and user privacy. Avast Limited promotes its antivirus software as a way to block unwanted cookies attempting to collect data, or alert consumers to adware or deceptive…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
March 1, 2024

Current Investigations

Firearm Distributors may be Disclosing Customer Data to other Companies

Shub & Johns is investigating whether firearms distributors are unlawfully disclosing personal information about their customers to tech companies and social media outlets. The private data of Pennsylvania firearms purchasers has potentially been shared with third parties for advertising and…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
December 1, 2023

Current Investigations

Wyze Security Camera Incident may lead to Privacy Violations

Shub & Johns LLC opens investigation ino Wyze after some consumers and users of Wzye security cameras unknowingly accessed other users’ security footage through the Wyze web portal. Wyze’s minimal response on the incident and prior issues with security practices,…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
September 21, 2023

Current Investigations

ChatGPT AI Platform may be Violating Consumer Protection Laws

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THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION’S INVESTIGATION INTO CHATGPT PRACTICES? Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigated ChatGPT/OpenAI and asked these questions. This pressured OpenAI to sign and implement a list of voluntary AI commitments published by the White House. These commitments,…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
August 1, 2023

Alerts, Current Investigations

Business Insider Violates Video Privacy Protection Act

Business Insider may be violating users and subscriber’s video privacy rights by disclosing subscribers’ personal identifiable information to third party services without proper consent from their users! If you have a digital Business Insider subscription and watch video contents on…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
March 21, 2023

News

BIOMETRIC PRIVACY ACT PENDING IN NEW YORK STATE

In keeping with a nationwide trend of laws aimed at protecting and informing consumers about when businesses use their biometric information, New York State is considering pending legislation targeting this very information. The “Biometric Privacy Act” has the potential to…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
December 19, 2022

Alerts

Illinois BIPA Violations Investigation

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Some of your favorite venues might be scanning your face! Have you heard of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)? Illinois prevents businesses and organizations from collecting biometric data without consent from the individuals involved. So then why are…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
December 3, 2022

Alerts

VPPA Violations Investigation

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These ads are a little too targeted, aren’t they? If you’ve subscribed to a website and have consumed some of the content they offer, you might believe that only you know what you’re watching. Sadly, sometimes other people are tuning…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
December 3, 2022

In the News

Settlement under CCPA Sets Precedent for Privacy

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A settlement was reached in August 2022 between cosmetics giant, Sephora USA, Inc., and the California Attorney General. The Attorney General’s office alleged that Sephora violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). According to a complaint, Sephora sold customer data…

Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP
September 28, 2022