Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:19:47 -0400 CalPrivacy Issues $1.1 Million Fine for CCPA Violations Involving Student Privacy  https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/calprivacy-issues-1-1-million-fine-for-ccpa-violations-involving-student-privacy calprivacy-issues-1-1-million-fine-for-ccpa-violations-involving-student-privacy Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:01 -0400 On March 3, 2026, the CalPrivacy announced its first enforcement action involving student privacy, requiring PlayOn Sports to pay a $1.10 million fine for alleged violations of the CCPA’s opt-out rights and requirements.

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]]> HHS Final Rule on 42 CFR Part 2 Requires Targeted Updates to HIPAA Privacy Notices https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/hhs-final-rule-on-42-cfr-part-2-requires-targeted-updates-to-hipaa-privacy-notices hhs-final-rule-on-42-cfr-part-2-requires-targeted-updates-to-hipaa-privacy-notices Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:02 -0400 Recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2 mean many covered entities must update their HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices by February 16, 2026.

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]]> Alabama Enacts App Store Accountability Act Requiring Age Verification https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/alabama-enacts-app-store-accountability-act-requiring-age-verification alabama-enacts-app-store-accountability-act-requiring-age-verification Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:03 -0400 On February 5, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed Alabama House Bill 161, the App Store Accountability Act, establishing age categorization, age verification and parental consent requirements for mobile application marketplace providers operating in Alabama, effective January 2027.

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]]> CalPrivacy Reaches Settlement with Ford Motor Company Over CCPA Opt-Out Right Violations https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/calprivacy-reaches-settlement-with-ford-motor-company-over-ccpa-opt-out-right-violations calprivacy-reaches-settlement-with-ford-motor-company-over-ccpa-opt-out-right-violations Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:04 -0400 On March 5, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced that the agency had reached a settlement with Ford Motor Company resolving an enforcement action against the company that alleged noncompliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act’s opt-out of sale/sharing rights.

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]]> European Commission Seeks Feedback on Draft Cyber Resilience Act Guidelines https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/european-commission-seeks-feedback-on-draft-cyber-resilience-act-guidelines european-commission-seeks-feedback-on-draft-cyber-resilience-act-guidelines Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:05 -0500 On March 3, 2026, the European Commission published draft guidelines intended to clarify the application of the Cyber Resilience Act and opened a public consultation to gather feedback from stakeholders.

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]]> UK ICO Launches Consultation on New Guidance on Research, Archiving and Statistics Provisions https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/uk-ico-launches-consultation-on-new-guidance-on-research-archiving-and-statistics-provisions uk-ico-launches-consultation-on-new-guidance-on-research-archiving-and-statistics-provisions Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:06 -0500 On February 27, 2026, the UK ICO announced a public consultation on proposed updates to its guidance concerning research, archiving and statistics to reflect the changes introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

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]]> HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Security Rule Investigation with Top of the World Ranch Treatment Center for $103,000 https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/hhs-ocr-settles-hipaa-security-rule-investigation-with-top-of-the-world-ranch-treatment-center-for-103-000 hhs-ocr-settles-hipaa-security-rule-investigation-with-top-of-the-world-ranch-treatment-center-for-103-000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:00:07 -0500 On February 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced a $103,000 settlement with Top of the World Ranch Treatment Center, an Illinois substance use disorder treatment provider, to resolve alleged noncompliance with the HIPAA Security Rule’s risk analysis requirement.

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]]> FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement Encouraging Adoption of Age-Verification Technologies https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/ftc-issues-coppa-policy-statement-encouraging-adoption-of-age-verification-technologies ftc-issues-coppa-policy-statement-encouraging-adoption-of-age-verification-technologies Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:08 -0500 The Federal Trade Commission has issued a new Policy Statement encouraging the adoption of robust age‑verification technologies by pledging not to bring enforcement actions under the COPPA Rule against operators of general‑ or mixed‑audience sites that collect, use or disclose personal information solely to determine users’ ages, so long as long as they follow strict safeguards.

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]]> UK ICO Fines Reddit £14.47 Million for Failing to Protect Children’s Privacy https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/uk-ico-fines-reddit-14-47-million-for-failing-to-protect-childrens-privacy uk-ico-fines-reddit-14-47-million-for-failing-to-protect-childrens-privacy Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:09 -0500 On February 24, 2026, the UK ICO announced that it had fined Reddit, Inc. £14.47 million following an investigation into the company’s handling of children’s personal information.

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]]> OECD Publishes Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/oecd-publishes-due-diligence-guidance-for-responsible-ai oecd-publishes-due-diligence-guidance-for-responsible-ai Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:00:10 -0500 On February 19, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published new guidance on the implementation of its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and AI Principles.

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