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California AG Announces $1.4 Million Settlement with Mobile App Provider for Alleged CCPA Violations

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On November 21, 2025, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a $1.4 million settlement with Jam City, Inc. (company), a mobile game app company, for alleged failures to enable in-app opt-outs from the sale and sharing of personal information across many of the company’s mobile apps as required by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The AG’s complaint also alleged that the company sold and shared personal information of consumers known to be 13 to 15 years old without … [Read more] about California AG Announces $1.4 Million Settlement with Mobile App Provider for Alleged CCPA Violations

SEC Dismisses Remaining Claims Against SolarWinds

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On November 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dismissed its landmark enforcement action against SolarWinds Corp. and the company’s Chief Information Security Officer, Tim Brown.  In 2023, the SEC’s enforcement action broke new … [Read more] about SEC Dismisses Remaining Claims Against SolarWinds

The EU Digital Omnibus: A European Data Law Shake-Up May Be Coming

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On November 19, the European Commission (EC) released its EU Digital Omnibus proposal - a 153-page document accompanied by an explanatory memorandum and a Staff Working Document. This proposal introduces amendments, deletions, and replacements to … [Read more] about The EU Digital Omnibus: A European Data Law Shake-Up May Be Coming

UK Cybersecurity Legislation Soon to be Introduced

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The UK Government has introduced the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (the “Bill”) to Parliament, marking the most significant update to the UK’s cyber legislation since 2018. You can access a copy of the Bill … [Read more] about UK Cybersecurity Legislation Soon to be Introduced

Closing the Privacy Gap: HIPRA Targets Health Apps and Wearables

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Move over HIPAA…the health privacy landscape may be in for a shakeup. On November 4, 2025, Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Health Information Privacy Reform Act (HIPRA), a bill aimed at closing a gap in health data protections. HIPAA … [Read more] about Closing the Privacy Gap: HIPRA Targets Health Apps and Wearables