EU-US Privacy Shield: What You Need To Know

On December 19, 2018, the European Commission published its second report on the EU-US Privacy Shield, under which companies can certify adequate compliance with EU privacy standards to be able to receive data from or concerning EU citizens.  If you obtain such data, we present an overview of what you should know about the EU-US Privacy...

FTC Nabs Non-Children’s Businesses In Children’s Privacy Snare

With its announcement of a settlement with Yelp, Inc. on September 17, 2014, the United States Federal Trade Commission, a consumer watchdog agency, sent word to the public of an aggressive enforcement initiative under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), with a special focus on mobile devices.  In its press release, the FTC urged...