Technology & Intellectual Property Update

On January 4, 2024, 1% of Chrome users received a notification indicating that they would be able to “Browse with more privacy.” In effect, Google has begun testing Tracking Protection, a newly introduced feature that restricts third-party cookies. For several years, Google has been taking steps toward protecting user privacy […]

In connection with the national trend of states focusing on data privacy, this session the Nebraska Unicameral is considering a privacy bill regarding biometric information in LB 954.  The Biometric Autonomy Law grants individuals ownership of and broad control over their biometric data collected and possessed by entities. The Law […]

While there is never a dull year – or day, week, second, or moment – when it comes to fintech and payments, the next 12 months promises to be busier than most. With an election year looming and with more, to put it mildly, focus on bank and fintech partnerships, […]

The first quarter of 2024 begins with two new data privacy laws going into effect – the Utah Consumer Privacy Act and Oregon’s data broker registration law.  Utah The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA) (which actually went into effect on December 31, 2023), applies to controllers or processors that (1) […]

On January 3, the U.S. Copyright Office (the “Office”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register related to a potential new registration option for frequently updated news websites. The notice of proposed rulemaking comes in response to the increasingly popular digital medium for news providers as compared […]