Manage Cookie Consent Regulations Like a Pro

New West Virginia Law, Fresh GDPR Fines, Potential Impact on CISO roles, and more!

A flurry of new data privacy initiatives has set 2023 apart from past years and hasn’t slowed down yet. Experts say it’s only going to speed up, like a snowball rolling down a hill. Laws are getting bigger, moving faster, and creating an enormous impact. Whew! That’s a lot. Let’s go through them one by […]
Child Privacy Laws Ramp Up, FTC Warns of Action Against Non-Compliance, and More

It’s only the second week of January 2023, and things are already heating up fast in the data privacy world. We all knew this would be “the year of data privacy,” but even for people who were prepared, the swift enforcement, amendments to existing privacy laws, and discussion of forthcoming ones are shocking in volume. […]
Non- Compliance Could Cost Your Business Big in 2023, FTC Warns

As data privacy laws amp up in 2023, more regulatory bodies are getting involved. The latest to make a splash? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Don’t get us wrong – they’ve been around the whole time, but this year, they are really cracking down. On their website, the FTC states: “If your company makes privacy […]
New Quebec Data Privacy Requirements, Google Lawsuits, and More

It’s finally 2023: the year of data privacy. Well, that’s what we’re calling it anyway. New laws were passed on January 1, 2023 – most notably, the Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act (VCDPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Later on, this year, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), […]
The Meta Privacy story: Could you be next?

Accept or reject! Taking the user’s cookie consent with these two simple words cost Meta a hefty fine of $414 million. Hysterically terrible, right? One thing is sure. Data privacy laws, especially GDPR, are in no mood to spare those collecting data without cookie consent and even forcing the user to provide it. As good […]
California Privacy Rights Act CPRA Compliance Game Plan

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020 (CCPA) is a landmark legislation that will have significant implications for businesses operating in California. If you’re responsible for data privacy and security at your company, it’s critical that you understand the law and how it will affect your business. The act aims to protect consumer privacy by […]
Cookie Consent 101

Privacy News Weekly

Trans-Atlantic Privacy Shield Framework is set to be approved – and more. It’s almost the end of 2022, and more things than Christmas presents are being wrapped up. Of course, this includes a wide variety of data and privacy laws. Some of these laws are being enacted on January 1, 2023, and others are […]
2022 in Review: Data Privacy Edition

As 2022 winds to an end, it’s a good time to stop and look back on the past year. Where data privacy was concerned, 2022 was a doozy. Massive companies fell victim to data breaches, leaks and weaknesses were exposed, and hackers seemed to multiply by the day. At the same time, new laws were […]