Data Privacy & Broker Regulation
Privacy enforcement and data broker compliance for technology companies.
Why this collection exists
Your company collects user data through a SaaS platform, a connected device, or a consumer-facing application. California's Delete Act created a new data broker registration and deletion portal (DROP). The FTC is pursuing enforcement actions against companies that share consumer data without adequate consent, including connected device manufacturers. State privacy laws continue to expand the definition of "data broker" beyond traditional data resellers.
If your product collects location data, biometric data, or behavioral data, you may have obligations under multiple state privacy frameworks even if you do not consider yourself a data broker. The FTC's enforcement posture under PADFAA and its connected device actions signal that the agency views data sharing practices broadly.
This collection covers the privacy enforcement actions, data broker regulations, and compliance requirements that affect technology companies handling consumer data.
Practice and industry pages
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The DATA Act Promises Data Centers a Way Off the Grid. Here's What It Actually Delivers.
Senator Cotton's bill would let data centers bypass FERC entirely by building off-grid power. The federal exemption is real. The state-level complications are where this gets interesting.
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What the FTC's GM Order Means for Location-Data Products
The FTC's GM/OnStar order sets a 20-year consent requirement. If your product collects location or behavioral data, here is what it means for your consent flow.
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California's DROP Platform Is Live: Why Your Company Might Be a Data Broker and What to Do Before January 31
Three companies have been fined a combined $164,000 in the last two months for failing to register as data brokers. S&P Global got hit for $62,600 due to an administrative error. If a Fortune 500 company can miss this, so can you.
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