Data

New Hampshire Joins Growing List of U.S. States with Comprehensive Data Protection Laws

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CONCORD, New Hampshire — The state of New Hampshire has joined the growing list of U.S. states implementing comprehensive data protection laws. As the 15th state to pass an omnibus data protection law, New Hampshire follows in the footsteps of New Jersey, which passed similar legislation earlier this year. These laws establish the standard data controller and processor relationship. The foundation of U.S. data protection law has traditionally been centered around the principles of “notice and choice.” Businesses are required to publish privacy policies and notices outlining their data collection and usage practices, allowing consumers … Read more

OpenAI Faces Potential Ban in Italy as Data Protection Authority Accuses Breach of EU Privacy Rules

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Milan, Italy – The Italian Data Protection Authority (IDPA) has accused OpenAI of violating privacy and data protection regulations in the European Union (EU). According to a statement from the IDPA, OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology allegedly breaches the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs information privacy within the region. The IDPA’s allegations stem from a recent investigation into OpenAI’s data scraping practices, prompted by complaints from civil society organizations. These organizations claim that OpenAI collected personal data without proper consent. It is essential to note that the IDPA’s statement does not imply guilt, and … Read more

State Legislatures Continue to Tackle Privacy Issues With New Consumer, Children’s, Biometric, and Health Data Bills

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Madison, Wisconsin – As state legislatures across the country get underway with their 2024 sessions, lawmakers are already focusing on a range of privacy bills, including those related to consumer data, children’s privacy, biometric data, consumer health data, and data brokerage. This marks the fifth year of tracking proposed state privacy legislation, with Husch Blackwell providing weekly updates, a state privacy law tracker map, and additional resources for clients. In an effort to make information more accessible, Husch Blackwell is changing its format this year. Instead of lengthy blog posts, the firm will provide bill … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Meta’s Breach-of-Contract Claim Against Data-Scraping Company, Bright Data

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San Francisco, California – Meta’s breach-of-contract claim against data-scraping company Bright Data has been dismissed by a federal judge, stating that Bright Data obtained only public data from Facebook and Instagram. In January 2023, Meta filed a lawsuit against Bright Data, accusing them of breach of contract and tortious interference with contract. Bright Data, an Israeli company that collects data from various websites, argued that their scraping of publicly available data did not violate Meta’s, Facebook’s, or Instagram’s terms. US District Judge Edward Chen, in a ruling issued on Tuesday, stated that the evidence showed … Read more