In today's digital age, digital platforms have gained immense popularity and are expected to continue their growth across various industries. End users appreciate the convenience these platforms offer for searching, purchasing and comparing products, and accessing user reviews, as well as the flexib...

Bipartisanship and pressure points were visible as the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee began Congress' latest foray into crafting a comprehensive federal privacy law. The subcommittee's 17 April hearing was scheduled to cover a range of targete...

The European Data Protection Board issued a highly anticipated opinion Wednesday that large online platforms implementing pay-or-consent models will, "in most cases," not comply with EU General Data Protection Regulation requirements for obtaining valid consent for processing personal data. In its ...

With the surprising emergence of the draft American Privacy Rights Act last week, stakeholders are still piecing together the puzzle ahead of the first legislative activity on the discussion draft by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee, which ...

At a time when no one expected progress on the U.S. federal privacy front, a new discussion draft for a comprehensive consumer privacy bill has emerged with bipartisan and bicameral support. On Sunday 7 April, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Senate ...