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Refreshed COPPA? (Free Preview)

Microwave A tweaked refresh of the “Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998” may prove the privacy bill with the best chances of enactment during the lame duck session of Congress. Shortwave In July, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) held a markup of two

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Refreshed COPPA?

Microwave A tweaked refresh of the “Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998” may prove the privacy bill with the best chances of enactment during the lame duck session of Congress. Shortwave In July, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) held a markup of two

The Wavelength Brief | 27 October 2022

Other Developments The United States (U.S.) Department of Justice “charged 13 individuals, including members of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) security and intelligence apparatus and their agents, for alleged efforts to unlawfully exert influence in the United States for the benefit of the government of the PRC.

Canada May Join Australia In Making Social Media Companies Pay For News (Free Preview)

Microwave Canada is following in Australia’s footsteps in considering legislation requiring social media platforms to pay Canadian media for use of their content. Shortwave The Parliament has before it a government bill, the “Online News Act” (Bill C-18), that would mandate negotiations on the fees companies like Facebook and

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Canada May Join Australia In Making Social Media Companies Pay For News

Microwave Canada is following in Australia’s footsteps in considering legislation requiring social media platforms to pay Canadian media for use of their content. Shortwave The Parliament has before it a government bill, the “Online News Act” (Bill C-18), that would mandate negotiations on the fees companies like Facebook and

FTC Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Rulemaking

Enjoy this week's free edition fo the Wavelength. Consider joining those who subscribe and get access to all the paywalled content. Microwave The FTC isn’t waiting on Congress to pass data privacy and protection legislation and has started a rulemaking that could address many of the data abuses in

Executive Order on U.S.-EU Data Deal (Free Preview)

Microwave The U.S. government has issued a directive upon which the EU will  use to justify the free flow of the personal data of its citizens and residents across the Atlantic even though the EU’s top court may find the U.S. measures insufficient under EU law. Shortwave

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Executive Order on U.S.-EU Data Deal

Microwave The U.S. government has issued a directive upon which the EU will  use to justify the free flow of the personal data of its citizens and residents across the Atlantic even though the EU’s top court may find the U.S. measures insufficient under EU law. Shortwave

Revised Kids Online Safety Act (Free Preview)

Microwave A significantly changed “Kids Online Safety Act” emerges as one of the Senate Commerce chair’s countermoves to the “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) moving to the full House. Shortwave In July, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) held a markup of two

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Revised Kids Online Safety Act

Microwave A significantly changed “Kids Online Safety Act” emerges as one of the Senate Commerce chair’s countermoves to the “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) moving to the full House. Shortwave In July, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) held a markup of two

ADPPA vs. CPRA (Free Preview)

Microwave ADPPA is marginally stronger than the CPRA. Shortwave Many California based or affiliated proponents of the “California Privacy Rights Act” (Proposition 24) (CPRA) have argued that the American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) is weaker and would leave Californians with diminished privacy rights. There has

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ADPPA vs. CPRA

Microwave ADPPA is marginally stronger than the CPRA. Shortwave Many California based or affiliated proponents of the “California Privacy Rights Act” (Proposition 24) (CPRA) have argued that the American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) is weaker and would leave Californians with diminished privacy rights. There has

Publishing Schedule

As may have been noticed, the Wavelength has had an erratic publishing schedule of late. It is my hope that things settle a bit professionally and personally (all good things but they are taking up time) by month's end, and I can resume the normal schedule. In the meantime, I

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California Enacts New Privacy Regime For Children Aligned With Britain’s

Microwave California’s new child and teen aimed data privacy and protection bill is making waves elsewhere in the U.S. Shortwave Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed “ The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act” (AB 2273), which he called “bipartisan landmark legislation aimed at protecting the wellbeing, data, and privacy of

ADPPA Examined, Part III (Free Preview)

Microwave A modified 143 page “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) requires multiple editions of the Wavelength. This one covers the provisions on “corporate responsibility,” enforcement, the limited private right of action, and the complex preemption provisions. Shortwave As the sponsors of ADPPA, three of the

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ADPPA Examined, Part III

Microwave A modified 143 page “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) requires multiple editions of the Wavelength. This one covers the provisions on “corporate responsibility,” enforcement, the limited private right of action, and the complex preemption provisions. Shortwave As the sponsors of ADPPA, three of the

ADPPA Examined, Part II (Free Edition)

And, here is this week's free edition of the Wavelength. Please consider joining those who have already subscribed. Microwave A modified 143 page “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) requires multiple editions of the Wavelength. This one covers Titles I and II. Shortwave As the sponsors

ADPPA Examined, Part I (Free Preview)

We are sharing the same Other Developments, Further Reading, and Coming Events that went to subscribers last night. Subscribe today to get this content along with the entire title article. Microwave A modified 143 page “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) requires multiple editions of the

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ADPPA Examined, Part I

Microwave A modified 143 page “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) requires multiple editions of the Wavelength. Shortwave As the sponsors of ADPPA, three of the four so-called corners of the Commerce Committees in Congress, modify the package to keep stakeholders happy and onsides, the bill

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ADPPA On The Ropes?

Microwave What is the fate of the “American Data Privacy and Protection Act” (ADPPA) (H.R. 8152) in light of the Speaker of the House’s stance on the bill? Shortwave Of course, drafting a national data privacy and protection is a moving target with all the stakeholders inside and

Wavelength Weekly (18 July 2022)

Last Week Here are the editions from the past week you may have missed: White House EO Seeks To Protect Health Information Related To Reproductive Services Data Privacy and Protection Bills Would Probably Not Protect Personal Information About Reproductive Services More Legislation On Data Brokers FTC Touts Three Right To

FTC Touts Three Right To Repair Actions (Free Edition)

Microwave Three companies are found to violate the law barring companies from forcing people to buy parts and services from them on pain of voiding a warranty for a consumer good. Shortwave In three right to repair actions before the one year anniversary of the Biden Administration’s competition EO,

More Legislation On Data Brokers (Free Preview)

In today's free preview of yesterday's post, we are sharing the same Other Developments, Further Reading, and Coming Events that went to subscribers last night. Subscribe today to get this content along with the entire title article. Microwave Two bills would address different aspects of data brokering. Shortwave In response

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More Legislation On Data Brokers

Microwave Two bills would address different aspects of data brokering. Shortwave In response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a group of Democratic Senators introduced the “Health and Location Data Protection Act” (S. 4408) “that bans data brokers from selling some of the most sensitive data available about everyday

Data Privacy and Protection Bills Would Probably Not Protect Personal Information About Reproductive Services (Free Preview)

In today's free preview of yesterday's post, we are sharing the same Other Developments, Further Reading, and Coming Events that went to subscribers last night. Subscribe today to get this content along with the entire title article. Microwave The two data privacy and protection bills in play in Congress would