In a previous blog, we discussed the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) prioritizing online advertising and cookie banner compliance. Following consultations last Autumn, the ICO finalized its Guidance on the Use of Storage and Access...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a new staff advisory on March 12 that aims to add regulatory guardrails around event contract markets—particularly focusing on controversial sports-related event contracts. The advisory letter, CFTC Staff...
This year is a big year for online advertising in the eyes of the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)—from the launch of their 2025 online tracking strategy to the two open consultations seeking input on enforcing the...
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) initiated two separate stakeholder consultations seeking feedback on a new approach to regulating online advertising. Both consultations were spurred by the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which...
Update (5/9/2024): Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (“MODPA”) making Maryland the 18th state to enact general privacy legislation (counting Florida). MODPA goes into effect October 1, 2025. Don’t let talks of...
With a unanimous vote on March 14, 2024, the Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) adopted its proposed order to launch a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program (“Program”) for Internet-connected smart devices. As discussed in our August 2023 blog, this cybersecurity labeling Program...