Another Attempt at Federal Privacy Legislation
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. In yet another attempt to pass federal privacy legislation, on November 26, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (“COPRA”). COPRA would apply to i
Facial Recognition Technology and GDPR Compliance
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. A soccer team in Denmark is using facial recognition technology to stop unruly fans, apparently with the approval of the Danish Data Protection Agency (“DDPA”). The technology is used to scan fans
Country of Georgia Hit by Massive Cyber Attack
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. More than 2,000 websites, including court websites and the national TV station, were knocked out by a massive cyber attack in the country of Georgia. A state sponsored political attack is suspected as many of
Singapore’s Privacy Watchdog Issues Two Fines
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (“PDPC”) has assessed two large fines against companies for data breaches. The telecommunications company, Tingtel, has been fined $25,000 for
U.S. Federal Legislation on Data Privacy Unlikely This Year
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. With the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) ready to go into effect in 2020, and other states lined up to follow with similar legislation, there has been a greater push for a federal privacy la
German Data Protection Authorities Releases a New Model to Calculate FDPR Fines
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. German data protection authorities have published a new model for calculating fines under GDPR, which, is likely to lead to higher fines. While this model is strictly being tested in Germany, since GDPR should
The Court of Justice of the European Union Issues a Ruling on Cookie Consent Requirements
Written by: Rich Sheinis, Esq. On October 1, 2019, the CJEU issued a ruling establishing that consent to use cookies cannot be validly obtained through a pre-checked box. In this particular case, an online gaming company, Planet49 GmbH, had
EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION BOARD ISSUES DRAFT GUIDANCE ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA THROUGH VIDEO DEVICES
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently issued guidance on the use of video devices to process personal data. The guidelines are in draft form, and were open for public comment through S
CAYMAN ISLANDS DATA PROTECTION LAW GOES INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. The Data Protection Law, 2017, (“DPL”) introduces globally-recognized principles surrounding the use of personal information to the Cayman Islands. Similar to the GDPR and other data privacy legisl
EU Court of Justice Rules Using Facebook’s “Like” Button Creates a Joint Data Controller Relationship
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. Fashion ID is an online retailer whose website used a plug-in to feature a Facebook “Like” button. As a result of the plug-in, when a user lands on Fashion ID’s website, information about the