Blog - Page 72
Legal articles in easy to understand language.
Biometrics and the CCPA (CPRA)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA is changing how businesses collect and use consumers' personal information. If your business processes biometric information, it's essential that you're aware of your obligations under this law. The CCPA (CPRA) follows privacy laws such as the EU General Data Protection...
GDPR Requirements for US Businesses
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the main data protection law of the European Union (EU) and took effect on May 25, 2018. GDPR requirements apply to many US businesses, including those without a physical presence in the EU. Does GDPR apply to US companies? Yes. The GDPR applies to...
What the EasyJet Data Breach Means for Your Business
In May 2020, UK airline EasyJet announced that the personal data of over 9 million of its customers had been breached in a cyberattack. The airline could face massive financial and reputational consequences, including a multi-billion dollar lawsuit and a possible administrative fine under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This...
How EU and U.S. Privacy Laws Apply to Foreign Businesses
Privacy law evolved to protect citizens against state surveillance. But it increasingly focuses on protecting citizens from online surveillance by international businesses. The internet's porous borders have forced lawmakers to extend the jurisdiction of national privacy laws. Increasingly, such laws now apply both to domestic and foreign businesses. We're going to look...
Brazil's LGPD: Everything You Need to Know
Brazil's data protection law, Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD), is finally here. The LGPD is a long and detailed law that will significantly impact day-to-day business in Brazil. Among other provisions, the law sets out: Sets out guiding principles for processing personal data Provides consumers with a set of rights over...
Affiliate Clauses for Your Terms and Conditions
Every affiliate marketer should know that you must disclose the fact that you earn a commission from affiliate links on any page where you display them. For added transparency, and legal diligence, we recommend inserting an "affiliate clause" into your Terms and Conditions to ensure that your visitors understand that you...