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Colorado’s recently passed privacy act, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2023, if signed into law by Governor Jared Polis. While the CPA is a comprehensive privacy act which provides certain rights to consumers regarding their personal data, it does not include a private right of action. It…

The onslaught of privacy regulations has impacted every industry and, while it seems that no industry can be flat footed – from auto manufacturers to ecommerce platforms – one in particular has had to remain especially nimble: the advertising technology (Adtech) industry.

 The Adtech industry has struggled with privacy regulations, including the CCPA, but it…

With the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) coming into effect on January 1 and the announcement on 14 January from Google that it will be phasing out third party cookies within the next two years, it seems that 2020 will be a significant year for the adtech industry as industry players react with solutions and…

Earlier this month, the UK government launched its Smart Data Consultation (Consultation). The Consultation follows the publication of the terms of reference which launched the smart data review late last year, and seeks input on proposals to:

  • enable data-driven innovation in consumer markets;
  • use data and technology to help vulnerable consumers; and
  • ensure consumers and

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With more than six million apps currently in existence, the ‘appification’ of society is increasingly a topic of discussion, and certainly it was prominent at the 35th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners in Warsaw in September. Apps often collect large amounts of personal data and therefore have significant potential privacy implications. Young…