2022 was another year of high activity and significant developments in the realm of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and biometric privacy related matters, including in regard to issues arising under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”) and others. This continues to be one of the most frequently litigated areas of privacy law, with several notable rulings and emerging patterns of new activity by the plaintiffs’ bar. Following up on Privacy World’s Q2 and Q3 2022 Artificial Intelligence & Biometric Privacy Quarterly Newsletters, be sure to read on for a recap of key developments and insight as to where 2023 may be headed.
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BREAKING: Former Uber CSO Convicted of Criminal Obstruction and Concealment of a Felony for 2016 Data Breach Cover Up
After several days of deliberating, a jury today convicted Uber Technologies Inc.’s (“Uber’s”) former chief security officer (the “Former CSO”) of criminal obstruction and concealing the theft of personal data of fifty million Uber customers and seven million Uber drivers from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”).
Recall that back in 2016, two hackers stole data…
CPW’s Shea Leitch and Kyle Dull to Speak at ACC South Florida’s 12th Annual CLE Conference
Shea Leitch (Of Counsel, Washington, DC) and Kyle Dull (Senior Associate, New York/Miami) will speak on Friday, September 16, at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) South Florida Chapter’s 12th Annual CLE Conference, “Casino Royale: Accepting the In-House Mission.” Shea and Kyle’s aptly named panel, “For Your Eyes Only: Dealing with Security Risks, New…
CPW Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Consumer Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
BREAKING: The FTC Issues Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking for Privacy Regulations
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) issued an advanced notice of public rulemaking on commercial surveillance, seeking public comment on whether new rules are needed to protect people’s privacy and information. The notice, which is broad and sweeping, seeks comment on dozens of questions, categorized into the following topics:
- Harms to Consumers
- Harms to
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Federal Court Refuses to Dismiss Biometric Claims Brought by Trucker Against Facial Recognition Company
This week a federal court declined to dismiss a putative class action filed by a trucker against a company that provides facial recognition software and sensors to commercial fleets and industrial operations. David Karling et al. v. Samsara Inc., No. 1:22-cv-00295 (N.D. Ill. 2022). The Plaintiff asserted claims against Defendant under the Illinois Biometric…
CPW Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Consumer Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
FTC Emphasizes Commitment to Protection of Highly Sensitive Data
Federal and State Actions to Protect Robocall Invasion of Consumer…
FTC Emphasizes Commitment to Protection of Highly Sensitive Data
Yesterday the Acting Associate Director of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Division of Privacy & Identity Protection posted a blog underscoring the agency’s “unprecedented” concerns to individuals’ personal privacy with connected devices. This announcement comes in the wake of an Executive Order from President Biden intended to address, among other issues, the potential threat to…
Five Things You Need To Know About Communications Law Compliance in Europe and the UK
Our colleague Francesco Liberatore recently shared a timely resource regarding the changes in Communications Law across Europe and the UK. The EU Electronic Communications Code (EECC) has extensively revised the existing EU regulatory framework for electronic communications services and networks across the European Economic Area (EEA). Among these changes, the EECC expands notification and registration…
CPW Week in Review
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Consumer Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.