Leah Hudson - Page 8
Freelance writer and researcher at TermsFeed
Author
Leah is an editor and writer published by The Spinoff, The Urbanist, UrbDeZine, and Penguin Random House New Zealand. Leah loves to write about sustainable urban development, data privacy, mental health, and matters of the heart. She spends her time reading, walking her dog, and eating unreasonable amounts of chocolate.
Microsoft UET Consent Mode
Microsoft is making updates to the Microsoft Advertising Platform (MAP), to bring it into line with data protection laws. In particular, websites using MAP will need to obtain consent from their users about using both first and third-party cookies. This means that personal data will only be collected for advertising...
CPRA vs CCPA
Compared to many other US states, California privacy laws are some of the most comprehensive and forward-looking. However, the relationship between the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is not always clear for businesses who need to comply. The CCPA and CPRA are often...
GDPR for Beginners
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the primary data protection law in the EU. It sets out rules for how organizations collect, use, store, and share the personal data of people in the EU. You're in the right place, if you're looking for information about how to understand and comply...
Privacy Policy for Browser Extensions
If you are developing an extension or plugin for a web browser, in many cases this extension will collect data from users. To make sure that your extension or plugin is compliant with the law, you'll need to provide a Privacy Policy for your users. Each browser also has its own...
Why Your Privacy Policy Needs to Mirror Your Privacy Practices
Laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) in the U.S. require your business to have a Privacy Policy. A Privacy Policy explains how you deal with the personal data of customers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning to...
Effectiveness of Clickwrap in the EU
Privacy laws around the world increasingly require clear and active consent to data collection. In the GDPR in particular, consent must be "freely given", clear, and affirmative. Using clickwrap to gain agreement to your Privacy Policy helps you to meet your legal obligations, and show that your users have agreed freely...