The Federal Trade Commission recently announced an enforcement order against edtech company Edmodo for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. In its complaint, the FTC alleged that Edmodo violated COPPA by collecting, using, and disclosing personal information from children without obtaining “verifiable parental consent,” and retaining the personal information collected for longer than
My Health, My Data Act Part 1: Washington State Joins the Biometric Litigation Fray
On April 27, 2023, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law House Bill 1155, also known as the My Health, My Data Act. Its stated purpose is to protect “consumer health data” collected by entities not already subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, but one less obvious consequence of the Act
Retailers: What to Consider as You Offer Virtual Try-On Features
Online shopping and the use of virtual try-on technology continue to grow in popularity. Retailers today have a number of options when considering how to bring virtual try-ons to consumers. These range from licensing third-party technology to integrate virtual try-on within their own e-commerce channels to partnering with an online shopping network that offers the