5 privacy law changes are arriving to close out 2026 and kick off 2027.
2 laws are getting updates, and 3 new laws are taking effect. What do these changes mean for website owners?
We look at all 5 and share the biggest takeaway from each:
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Reminder: Just because it’s in your Privacy Policy doesn’t make it true.
Your business actually has to DO the things you say you do in your Privacy Policy.
A little tidbit of advice that could've saved Facebook a casual $25 billion.
Full story:
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Nothing like an onslaught of political spam texts to make you ask the question: How are spam calls still a thing?!
In this episode, we chat with Felix to unpack why spam calls remain such a persistent problem, even after decades of regulations designed to stop them.
The lawsuits in a nutshell:
One side: You're violating Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting people's facial and hand data through your robots' cameras.
Other side: We use that info to avoid running over small children and pets.
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Need something to listen to while you wait for the weekend?
Our podcast just surpassed 6,000 total downloads. Check out all 37 episodes here (or wherever your get your podcasts):
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Here's why "I just need something simple" doesn't quite work for a Privacy Policy -- even if you're a small business.
“Today Only: 50% Off,” "Deal ends at midnight," "Today's your last chance."
Recent court cases show that if your business is going to use deadlines in marketing emails, they had better be accurate.
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CIPA demand letters a thing of the past?
Some huge news this month in the data privacy world. We've compiled the biggest headlines here:
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This is a big one.
Certain attorneys have spent the last several years sending demand letters to businesses across the U.S. for CIPA violations. These letters basically said, "Pay us $50,000, or we'll take you to court."
This new bill looks to put an end to this.
Two new privacy bills have been signed by the California Governor. One will impact California's largest privacy law: CPRA (previously CCPA)
Why stop at GDPR?
We cover over 120 website-related laws, rules, and regulations to give our customers complete peace of mind.
See for yourself:
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TL;DR: Between 2018 and 2020, Google tracked users' location history even when it was turned off in the settings.
The result: a $459 million penalty
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Maybe you shouldn't tell AI everything... especially when it comes to your medical information.
Check out our latest episode of Privacy Lawls wherever you get your podcast!
Question: Do small businesses actually get busted for privacy issues?
Answer: Yes
Question: Do you have any examples?
Answer:
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ChatGPT, can you summarize my medical records for me? Is this medication safe with that medication?
AI has made its way into the medical world, and it's causing some privacy and health concerns.
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Nearly nine in 10 (86%) UK-licensed online gambling websites are operating in breach of the General Data Protection Regulation, according to new research.
In other words, online gambling websites are gambling online.
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There are two major changes coming to CPRA (previously CCPA) to kick off 2027.
We've outlined them in our latest blog post:
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