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AI-Powered Software Company Invoca Hit With Digital Privacy Class Action

The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, contends that Invoca covertly intercepts and eavesdrops on these phone conversations, thereby violating California's "wiretapping" laws.
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9th Circuit Reverses District Court Ruling Favoring Google in Privacy Class Action

The opinion, filed Tuesday by Judge Milan D. Smith Jr., held that the California Northern District Court failed to apply the correct standard by not evaluating the transparency of Google's data privacy disclosures and plaintiffs' ability to consent to data collection through the prism of a "reasonable user."
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'A Wake-Up Call': Experts Assess Impact of SSN Data Breach Case

The breach became public knowledge this month after a California resident filed a class action lawsuit against background check company Jerico Pictures, doing business as National Public Data in Coral Springs, Florida, on Aug. 1 in the Southern District of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Division. The plaintiff is represented by Kopelowitz Ostrow, Arnold Law Firm and Wucetich Korovilas.
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Legaltech News

Enhancing Data Security Practices: A Guide for Legal Professionals

There are solutions available that improve productivity and keep your organization safe by enhancing security within existing workflows.
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Legaltech News

Nervous System: Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Privacy

The first attempt at offering commercially available email encryption software found its distributor charged with trafficking in illegal arms.
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8 Tips for Businesses to Achieve Compliance and Avoid Fines Under the CPRA's Data Minimization Requirements

Organizations that prioritize data minimization and stay up to date with changes in privacy laws and regulations will be well- positioned to meet the privacy challenges of the future.
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'Irreversible Suffering': Apple Hit With Class Action Over Lack of Safety 'Guardrails' for Children

The suit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by the Buche Law Firm and Eisenberg & Baum, claims that Apple has escaped accountability for the proliferation of CSAM on iCloud by engaging in "privacy-washing," which it defines as "a deceptive marketing tactic where Apple touts its commitment to protect the privacy of its consumers but neglect[s] to meaningfully implement its stated ideas to practice."
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'A Prime Target': AT&T Hit With Class Action One Month After Disclosing Massive Data Leak

The claim, brought on behalf of class members who had different wireless carriers but texted and called AT&T Mobile users, alleged that the company's own negligence resulted in an April 2024 cyberattack that leaked the call logs of more than 100 million AT&T customers, compromising their own data in the process.
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Who Got the Work: Willkie Farr and Gibson Dunn Enter Appearances for Big Tech in Pending Privacy Class Action

Plaintiffs say a wellness company breached California's wiretapping and eavesdropping laws by feeding consumers' confidential information to Big Tech "third-party" defendants through its websites.
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New York Law Journal

EU Targets Elon Musk Over X: Digital Services Act Protects Users

The rise of social media has introduced significant privacy and transparency challenges. Platforms like X, formerly known as Twitter, have faced increasing scrutiny for their handling of user data and content moderation practices. Recently, the European Union has taken decisive action against X, raising substantial privacy concerns under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
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