Tag Privacy

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…

Illinois BIPA Violations Investigation

A spotlight illuminates a man sitting in the theater. There is no one sitting around him.

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…

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…

Settlement under CCPA Sets Precedent for Privacy

Pyramid with eye in its center in front of a sun. TEXT: We Respect Your Privacy!

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…