Theodore Christakis, Professor of International Law at the University Grenoble Alpes and Senior Fellow and Director of Research for Europe at the Cross-Border Data Forum, has published a new comprehensive analysis on cross-border transfers of personal data and the EU’s data protection authorities’ “Zero Risk” theory developed since the CJEU Schrems II Judgment. Prof. Christakis looks […]
Declassified Intelligence Community Letters Highlight Importance of Monitoring Outbound Data Flows
On January 25, 2024, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) released documents that confirm U.S. intelligence agencies are purchasing location and other sensitive personal information from data brokers without the consent of the data subjects. The FTC has recently gone after data brokers who collect and sell the sensitive location data of consumers without their express consent, […]
Colorado AG Recognizes Global Privacy Control as the First Valid Universal Opt-Out Mechanism
On December 29, 2023, the Colorado Attorney General (the “AG”) announced that the Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) will become the first universal opt-out mechanism (“UOOM”) the AG considers valid under the Colorado Privacy Act (the “CPA”). Effective July 1, 2024, controllers subject to the CPA will need to treat Colorado consumers’ privacy preferences submitted through […]
California Attorney General Initiates New Investigative Sweep under the CCPA
The California Attorney General on Friday announced a new investigative sweep under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The announcement marks the third year in a row in which the Attorney General’s office has initiated a significant enforcement or regulatory initiative on Data Privacy Day[1]. This year, Attorney General Bonta’s team is focusing on B2C […]
CPPA Expected Not to Meet CPRA Rulemaking Deadline
At a board meeting held by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) on February 17, 2022, Executive Director Ashkan Soltani announced that the CPPA does not expect to meet the July 1, 2022, statutory deadline for adopting final regulations under the California Privacy Rights Act. The CPPA plans to schedule meetings in March and April […]