Privacy Law Matters Blog

Hintze Law PLLC is pleased to announce that Amy Lanchester has joined the firm as a Senior Privacy Analyst. Amy, based in the Atlanta-metro area, comes to Hintze with over six years of experience working on global data protection matters, including the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and…

By Mike Hintze This is the second in a series of blog posts about the Washington My Health My Data Act. The first part provided a high-level overview of the Act. This part discusses in more detail a key element that determines the scope and impact of the Act – the definition of “consumer health…

By Mike Hintze This is the first in a series of blog posts about the Washington My Health My Data Act.  It provides a high-level overview of the Act. Subsequent posts in the coming days will delve more deeply into individual aspects of the Act and the issues it raises. Update: Here is a running…

By Leslie VelozHere’s a snapshot of a few privacy developments from the past few weeks. If you missed our last post, you can find it here.  US STATE LAW Utah Passes Social Media Laws Just a year after passing a comprehensive privacy law, Utah becomes the first state in the United States to pass a law that significantly…

By Alex Schlight and Leslie VelozJust a year after passing a comprehensive privacy law, Utah becomes the first state in the United States to pass a law that significantly regulates a minor’s access to, and use of, social media sites. On March 23, 2023, Governor Spencer Cox signed the S.B. 152 Social Media Regulation Amendments…

By Sheila SokolowskiSenate File 262, a comprehensive privacy law, was signed by the Governor of Iowa on March 28, 2023, thereby becoming law. As a result, Iowa has officially become the sixth state with a comprehensive privacy law, joining California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia.  The key features of Senate File 262 are as follows: Applicability:  It applies…

By Kate Black and Sam CasticThe Federal Trade Commission recently announced two enforcement actions under the FTC Act against digital health companies that focus on the use and disclosure of information for online advertising purposes. The agency's complaints against GoodRx and BetterHelp exhibit several shared themes and offer five lessons for companies that are looking…

By Sheila Sokolowski On March 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed consent order with BetterHelp, Inc. (BetterHelp), an online counseling service, for allegedly misrepresenting its privacy practices and sharing information about consumers’ interest in or use of mental health counseling services (which the FTC alleges to be sensitive health information), in…

By Mike Hintze In recent weeks, ChatGPT has been the subject of much discussion. A wide range of issues and concerns have been raised, and a number of those relate to privacy and data protection. Here are a few of my thoughts on what privacy and data protection professionals should consider when reviewing uses of…

By Elizabeth Crooks and Deb GrayHere’s a snapshot of the privacy, security, and data developments tracked by our team over the past few weeks. If you missed our last post, you can find it here. US STATE LAW California Privacy Protection Agency asks for Preliminary Comments The California Privacy Protection Agency issued an Invitation for Preliminary Comments…