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Facebook Agrees to Landmark 550 Million Dollar Settlement in BIPA Class Action

Hunton Privacy

Facebook disclosed on January 29, 2020, that it has agreed to pay $550,000,000 to resolve a biometric privacy class action filed by Illinois users under the Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). BIPA is an Illinois law enacted in 2008 that governs the collection, use, sharing, protection and retention of biometric information.

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EUROPE: e-Privacy Regulation – changes regarding electronic communications and digital marketing

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Since the European Commission unveiled a proposal for an e-Privacy Regulation in January 2017, this new piece of legislation, aiming to adapt rules on electronic communications and cookies, has undergone many iterations. Key topics: current status in the Council’s draft e-Privacy Regulation. b) Cookies and similar files/tags.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Surviving Stalkerware

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Lodrina Cherne and Martijn Grooten join the The Hacker Mind podcast to discuss their Black Hat USA 2021 presentation. Vamosi: Lodrina and Martijn presented a talk in a very important time slot the 10am slot immediately following the opening keynote speech at Black Hat. Apart from legitimate services and apps that we use consent.