The internet has transformed nearly every corner of our lives. Commerce, communication, education, and civic participation have all flourished in the digital age. But while we’ve embraced these ...

In 1998, the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act became law. COPPA was designed with the future of the Internet in mind. Dotcoms were fast on their way to ...

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Maine lawmakers are moving ahead with a plan for a comprehensive data privacy law that would amount to some of the strictest ...

"Plaintiffs have gone after online chat, search functions, cookies, pixels—virtually anything on a website involving a third party," BakerHostetler's Justin Yedor said. Explore the entire Law.com ...

California this week sued to fine a data-harvesting company, in a rare step to put muscle behind one of the strongest online ...

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the state will look into tightening data privacy laws following the release of ...