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Artificial intelligence Privacy Law Technology Law Harry Richt August 10, 2025

Privacy and Confidentiality in the Age of AI: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, and Perplexity AI are widely used in legal and business settings. These platforms help improve efficiency but also raise significant privacy and confidentiality concerns. Understanding how each platform handles data retention, privacy settings, and access controls is essential to managing legal risks and protecting sensitive information. …

CCPA Privacy Law Harry Richt August 10, 2025

CPPA Enforcement Spotlight: Tractor Supply Investigation Highlights Critical CCPA Compliance Lessons

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently made its first public disclosure of an ongoing investigation by filing a petition to enforce a subpoena against Tractor Supply Company. This step underscores the CPPA’s increasing enforcement vigilance and the importance of complying with California’s landmark privacy law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Background: Scope of …

CCPA Privacy Law Harry Richt July 2, 2025

California’s Record CCPA Settlement with Healthline Highlights Enforcement of Purpose Limitation, Article Title Sensitivity, and Contractual Shortcomings

Healthline agreed to a record $1.55 million CCPA settlement after California’s Attorney General found the company unlawfully shared sensitive article titles and failed to honor consumer opt-outs or maintain compliant contracts with advertisers. California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media LLC stands as the largest enforcement action under the California Consumer …

Artificial intelligence Privacy Law Technology Law Harry Richt June 7, 2025

Court-Ordered Data Retention: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Chat Log Preservation and the Privacy Dilemma

A recent federal court order demands that OpenAI preserve all ChatGPT user logs—including those users have requested to delete—for an indefinite period, in response to ongoing litigation involving The New York Times. This unprecedented mandate clashes with OpenAI’s privacy policies and user expectations, raising significant concerns about data protection rights, especially under regulations like the …

Privacy Law Privacy Operations Harry Richt May 24, 2025

A Guide to Data Privacy Compliance and Consent Management Platforms

In an era of complex and evolving data privacy regulations like the GDPR and CCPA, businesses increasingly rely on specialized software to manage broader privacy compliance and honor user consent. Data privacy compliance management platforms offer a suite of tools to help organizations navigate these challenges, automate processes, and build trust with their customers. These …

Privacy Law GDPR Harry Richt May 24, 2025

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a broad-ranging European Union regulation governing data protection and privacy, went into effect, changing the privacy regulatory framework in monumental ways. It continues to make its mark by acting as a template for new privacy laws and imposing challenging compliance requirements on organizations of all …

Privacy Law Harry Richt May 17, 2025

Coinbase Confronts Extortion Attempt After Insider-Facilitated Data Breach

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently revealed it was the target of an extortion scheme following a data breach orchestrated by malicious actors who recruited some of the company’s overseas contract support agents. This incident was detailed by Coinbase in a blog post titled “Protecting Our Customers & Standing Up To Extortionists.” The attackers demanded $20 million …

Privacy Law Harry Richt May 17, 2025

A Changing Privacy Landscape

Over the past decade, we have swiftly entered a world where data is seemingly omnipresent in almost every area of life. With so much data created and stored, a myriad of privacy concerns are brought to the fore. In response, we see the implementation of laws and regulatory frameworks at a rapid pace on the …

Privacy Policies, Terms, and Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Business’s Essential Online Agreements

In today’s digitally driven economy, online agreements form the critical legal backbone for businesses of all sizes and types. These documents are not mere formalities; they define relationships, manage risks, and ensure compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. While nearly every website or application requires a Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, the specific …

Privacy Law Harry Richt May 12, 2025

Navigating the New DOJ Rule: Restrictions on Sensitive U.S. Data Transfers to “Countries of Concern”

A new Department of Justice (DOJ) rule, effective April 8, 2025, significantly restricts or prohibits U.S. companies from transferring bulk U.S. sensitive personal data and government-related data to “countries of concern” and “covered persons”. This rule, titled “Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons,” implements …

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Privacy and Confidentiality in the Age of AI: A Comprehensive Legal Guide

CPPA Enforcement Spotlight: Tractor Supply Investigation Highlights Critical CCPA Compliance Lessons

California’s Record CCPA Settlement with Healthline Highlights Enforcement of Purpose Limitation, Article Title Sensitivity, and Contractual Shortcomings

Court-Ordered Data Retention: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Chat Log Preservation and the Privacy Dilemma

A Guide to Data Privacy Compliance and Consent Management Platforms

Coinbase Confronts Extortion Attempt After Insider-Facilitated Data Breach

A Changing Privacy Landscape

Privacy Policies, Terms, and Beyond: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Business’s Essential Online Agreements

Navigating the New DOJ Rule: Restrictions on Sensitive U.S. Data Transfers to “Countries of Concern”

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