Robert Bateman - Page 12
Post-graduate law degree, CIPP/E from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Privacy and Data Protection Research Writer at TermsFeed.
Robert is a freelance writer covering privacy, data protection, security, and AI. He is a respected voice on privacy and has covered been writing, researching, and leading conversations in the field since 2017. Throughout his career, Robert has interviewed some of the leading figures in privacy, including Max Schrems and Johnny Ryan. He has worked with dozens of high-profile privacy professionals and campaigners and has written about almost every aspect of data protection. Robert earned a post-graduate law degree in 2019 and a CIPP/E from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in 2021. His 2019 research on the compatibility of the UK's "immigration exemption" in the Data Protection Act 2018 and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) won the DMH Stallard Prize for Best Project.
CCPA (CPRA) Penalties: What We Know So Far
Attorney-Generals can pursue a civil penalty from anyone that fails to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA. And consumers now have a private right of action when a data breach compromises certain types of personal data. Businesses showing a proactive and reasonable approach to...
Are You a Business or a Service Provider Under the CCPA (CPRA)?
Two of the main players in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA (CPRA)) are the business and the service provider. The CCPA (CPRA) has very different definitions for these two types of companies, and they each have very different roles and responsibilities. Want to understand if your company is a business or...
The CCPA/CPRA's Private Right of Action
Since the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) came into effect, there have been several high-profile lawsuits against businesses that have allegedly failed to properly secure consumers' personal information. California has the most data breaches of any state, so we can expect to see many more CCPA (CPRA) claims. However, the CCPA/CPRA's...
Privacy Policy for Facebook Lead Ads
Facebook Lead Ads can help you generate interest in your business, distribute your promotional materials, grow your mailing list, and more. They also trigger the requirement for a Privacy Policy. In this article, we're going to explain how to update your Privacy Policy so it complies with Facebook's Lead Advert Terms....
2-Factor Authentication for Payments in the EU
A new EU law will soon change how Payment Service Providers authenticate customers making payments online. The EU revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) imposes strict verification requirements via a process called "Strong Customer Authentication" (SCA). The law aims to tackle online fraud, but some ecommerce businesses are concerned that it may lead...
FTC Requirements for Influencers
Influencers are advertisers. Instagram personalities promoting a local business can be regulated by the same laws as the world's largest companies. And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not afraid to go after influencers, and even those with just a handful of followers. But the FTC isn't looking to catch influencers unaware....