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To Delete or Not to Delete: Can 23andMe Really Sell Genetic Data Via Bankruptcy?

April 7, 2025 By Sara Pullen Guercio, Daniel Felz, Joyce Gresko, William Sugden, Kennedy Bodnarek and Anna von Spakovsky

On March 23, 2025, 23andMe Holding Co. (“23andMe”) filed for bankruptcy in the Eastern District of Missouri, potentially setting in motion the sale of genetic data collected from more than 15 million people.  This has led to news outlets and state Attorneys General encouraging consumers to delete their 23andMe data before it is sold as […]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy, FTC, Genetic Privacy, Health Privacy, Privacy, Privacy Policy

European Commission Moves to Extend Free Flows of Personal Data to the UK

March 24, 2025 By Paul Greaves and Kelly Hagedorn

On March 18, 2025, the European Commission proposed to extend its adequacy decision in favor of the United Kingdom (‘UK’) for an additional six-month period. This would allow free flows of personal data from the EU to the UK to continue until December 2025. The existing adequacy decision – which was adopted in 2021 in […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, International, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Cross-border, EU Data Protection, EU Privacy, EU Regulation, GDPR

Key Takeaways from CPPA’s Recent Settlement with an Automotive Manufacturer for Alleged CCPA Violations

March 19, 2025 By Maki DePalo and Hyun Jai Oh

On March 12, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) published its decision approving a Stipulated Final Order (Order) against a major automotive manufacturer (company) for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).  The Order requires the company to pay a $632,500 fine and implement several changes to its data handling practices. These changes […]

Filed Under: Behavioral Advertising, California, CCPA, CPPA, CPRA, Data Protection, Enforcement, Online Privacy, Privacy, Regulation Tagged With: Behavioral Tracking, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Data Protection, Privacy, Regulatory Enforcement, US State Law

Peter Swire’s Work Recognized by IAPP

March 17, 2025 By Santi Villar and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team

  The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) recently recognized Alston & Bird Senior Counsel Peter Swire as part of the IAPP’s “25 Leaders, 25 Moments at 25 Years” series. The IAPP, an organization with over 80,000 professionals around the globe, recognized Peter for his work writing the IAPP’s first textbook on U.S. privacy law. […]

Filed Under: Data Protection, Government Access to Data, Privacy Tagged With: International Data Transfers, Privacy, US State Law

Court Enjoins Enforcement of California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

March 17, 2025 By Maki DePalo and Hyun Jai Oh

On March 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction preventing the California Attorney General (AG) from enforcing the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). The decision followed the California AG’s agreement to delay the enforcement of CAADCA until April 5, 2025. As of now, the California […]

Filed Under: California, Children's Privacy, Data Protection, Online Privacy, Privacy Tagged With: Data Protection, Privacy, US State Law

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