Each year, the French data protection authority, “CNIL”, conducts hundreds of investigations (345 in 2022) on the basis of complaints received, notification of data breaches, information conveyed by press or other media, but also annual priority topics set by the CNIL. These topics are the following for 2023.
Continue Reading Priority Topics for French CNIL Investigations in 2023: “Smart” Cameras, Mobile Apps, Bank and Medical Records
For over two years now, online retailers—such as cosmetics and eyewear brands—that utilize virtual try-on (“VTO”) tools have faced a barrage of class action litigation alleging that their technology violates the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). During this period, a defense has emerged for the targets of VTO suits and online eyewear retailers in
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LinkedIn’s Data Scraping Battle with hiQ Labs Ends with Proposed Judgment | Privacy World
Last month a California appellate court affirmed (for the first time among any state appellate courts to consider the issue) the lower court’s denial of class certification for claims brought under the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (“CMIA”) in the wake of a data breach. Vigil v. Muir Medical Group IPA, Inc., 2022 Cal. App. LEXIS 860 (Cal. App. Ct. Sep. 26, 2022). Given the general receptiveness of California courts to similar claims, this decision is notable in several respects, outlined in additional detail below.
Continue Reading California Appellate Court In Ruling of First Impression Affirms Denial of Class Certification in Data Breach Involving Confidential Medical Information
The Southern District of Florida issued its second motion to dismiss ruling in the multidistrict litigation (“MDL”), In re Mednax Services, MDL No. 2994, further limiting Plaintiffs’ claims but allowing the case to proceed to discovery. This ruling is a mixed bag for the Defendants but consistent with rulings in prior cases (where the
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.
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.
Connecticut General Assembly Passes Comprehensive Privacy Bill
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions. This draft guidance document, which replaces the prior 2018 draft guidance, is “intended to further emphasize the importance of ensuring that devices are designed securely, are designed to be capable of mitigating
CPW is pleased to announce that today David Oberly joins Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP’s globally-recognized Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice from Blank Rome, where he played an instrumental role in launching the firm’s Biometric Privacy Practice. As a recognized thought leader in the biometric privacy space, David serves as a go-to expert