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Best email services for security and privacy
Not all email providers are created equal By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs May 27, 2025 The…
Apple Siri Privacy Lawsuit: $95M Class Action Settlement
Apple denies wrongdoing but agrees to pay millions after claims that Siri recorded users’ private conversations…
Venmo settlement addresses availability of funds, privacy practices, and GLB
Advances in payment methods could end those open-wallet debates about who owes what for the pizza.…
Regeneron buys 23andMe out of bankruptcy, sparking genetic data privacy concerns
The biotech giant pledged that it will safeguard consumer data, cites its extensive experience By James…
Is the EU-US Privacy Shield framework in your compliance picture?
Four companies just entered into proposed agreements with the FTC to settle charges that they made…
Google settles Texas privacy claims for $1.3 billion
It's by far the largest such settlement with a single state By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
CPPA Underscores That Businesses Own CCPA Compliance – Even When Privacy Management Tools Fail
The California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) has made it abundantly clear: privacy compliance isn’t just about…
Seyfarth Contributes Illinois Chapter to Chambers Data Protection & Privacy 2025 Guide
Seyfarth has partnered with Chambers to provide an in-depth analysis of current legal developments and emerging…
Apple to pay up to $95 million in Siri privacy lawsuit settlement
Eligible consumers could get up to $100 each if they had five Apple devices By Truman…
Five cases yield tips to help keep your company Privacy Shield-compliant
Five cases yield tips to help keep your company Privacy Shield-compliant lfair September 3, 2019 |…
Practice Fusion case suggests 6 health privacy pointers
Combine two of the most talked-about consumer protection topics – health privacy and consumer-generated online content…
Can you support your claims about Privacy Shield, CBPR participation?
Phileas Fogg was famous for going around the world in 80 days, but when it comes…
Be a privacy hero at your company (shield included, cape optional)
Want to be your company’s Privacy Shield hero? Four proposed FTC settlements suggest actions you can…
Californians receive $156 Venmo payouts in Thomson Reuters privacy settlement
The payments follow a $27.5 million settlement approved in October By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April…
FTC’s Approach to Consumer Privacy: Watch the webcast live
We do our best to keep the puffery in check. So when we say an event…
Video conferencing: 10 privacy tips for your business
Between social distancing and COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, companies are turning to video conferencing services to get…
FTC says Uber took a wrong turn with misleading privacy, security promises
How much information does Uber have about its riders and drivers? A lot. The FTC just…
Facebook pays up after privacy lawsuit; users get $40
Yes, the Facebook payment is legit By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs April 14, 2025 Key takeaways:…
FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Avast Customers Impacted by Deceptive Privacy Claims
The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software…
Oh no, you don’t, Edmodo: FTC sues ed tech company for violating school kids’ privacy
Educational technology hasn’t totally overtaken chalk dust and penmanship, but ed tech certainly has found its way…