Blog - Page 55
Legal articles in easy to understand language.
Impressum Template
German-speaking countries such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland legally require an Impressum to be included in any digital or print publications. For online business owners, an Impressum is a legal statement that divulges contact and copyright information to users. In this article we will explore what an impressum is, what exactly...
WhatsApp Privacy Policy and GDPR Fines
The WhatsApp GDPR fine handed down in September 2021 has recently been a hot topic in the news. WhatsApp, an app that allows people to send text messages for free, has received a $267 million (€225 million) fine from European Union regulators because WhatsApp failed to comply with European General...
The EU's GDPR vs China's PIPL
China's PIPL has been compared to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article will compare and contras PIPL's provisions and compliance requirements with those of the GDPR. The official text of PIPL (in Chinese) can be found here. You can find a full English translation by the DigiChina Project, based...
COPRA: The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act
Note: The bill S.3195 is not passed and still has introduced status. The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA) is a federal privacy law that ensures data confidentiality rights. At the time of this writing, COPRA is still a bill. Once the bill is passed, COPRA will go into effect within...
Google Data Safety Form
Since May of 2021, Google requires all apps listed in the Google Play Store to detail how they handle user data in the "Data Safety Section." App developers will have to detail their data use in a series of bullet points that users see when they click on an app...
Apple's App Tracking Transparency
On April 26, 2021, Apple introduced App Tracking Transparency, a new feature in iOS 14.5 that will require app developers to be more transparent about what personal data they are collecting and sharing with third parties. Primarily, it's designed for serving ads later on. The app tracking transparency requirement only applies...