COPPA, VPC, and the New Normal for Kids Online

As fall rapidly approaches amid an unyieldingly high national COVID-19 caseload, the nation’s collective attention has increasingly turned to how to best manage the impending schooling crisis. Though the federal government’s approach to public schooling remains an open question for now, the two largest school districts in California (Los Angeles [...]

By |2020-08-10T10:03:00-04:00August 10th, 2020|Blog, Privacy, Tech Regulation|

What the End of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Means for Small Businesses

By Anna Bosch and Matt Schwartz On July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) struck down the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield agreement, which provided a stable, streamlined, and inexpensive mechanism for the transatlantic flow of data between the two regions. The court cited concerns with U.S. surveillance law, which [...]

Assessing the EU’s Digital and Tech Agenda at the Halfway Point of 2020

We’re approaching that time of the year when Europeans go on summer vacation – and although those might look a little different this year due to COVID-19, the European institutions are still taking their regularly scheduled recess. With that in mind, we’re using this quiet period to look back on [...]

End-to-End Madness: The Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act is the EARN IT Act’s Evil Twin

Recently, ACT | The App Association made it a priority to highlight encryption’s essential role in facilitating a safe and secure internet, a role that’s become even more vital while millions remain quarantined and reliant on remote communication technologies. This is especially the case for vulnerable communities, such as the [...]

By |2020-07-13T09:26:45-04:00July 13th, 2020|Blog, Encryption, Tech Regulation|

Countdown to P2B Regulation in the EU: What You Need to Know

On 14 June 2019, European institutions adopted the “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services”, also known as the Platform-to-Business or P2B. As stipulated by law, the regulation goes into effect 12 months from the date [...]

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