Amy Sennett

Colorado recently updated its Colorado Privacy Act Rules to include new rules on biometric information, children's data, and interpretative guidance. So, we updated our CPA Rules PDF to include those rules plus a table of contents with hyperlinks. Here's a link for those looking to bookmark it: https://lnkd.in/gpZkgrp8 Hope this is helpful!

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Location, location, location data...sweep. California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an ongoing investigative sweep into the location data industry, sending letters to advertising networks, mobile app providers, and data brokers that appear to be in violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This enforcement sweep focuses on how covered businesses offer and effectuate consumers’ right to stop the sale and sharing of personal information and right to limit the use of their sensitive personal information, which includes geolocation data. The letters issued as part of the sweep announced today notify recipients of a potential violation of CCPA requirements and request additional information regarding the recipient’s business practices. #privacyFOMO pic by ChatGPT https://lnkd.in/e28sXWh3

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Consent is one of the most misunderstood concepts in digital privacy. Cookie banners and CMPs have become the default, but they leave companies exposed as regulators sharpen their focus and laws. In the latest episode of The Data Chronicles, I was joined by Maxwell Anderson, Co-founder and Head of Product Development at Ketch, about why current consent mechanisms fall short, how opt-outs are evolving, and what it takes to build meaningful consent into the user journey - without stifling innovation. View the episode here: bit.ly/4ma7dum

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The legal tech world is debating the wrong metrics. Last week's discussion about Harvey's user numbers and utilization rates perfectly illustrates the problem - we're measuring vendor success, not client value. Law firm tech tracks billable hours, seat licenses, and utilization rates. But in-house teams need completely different metrics. We need to know how much we reduced outside counsel spend, how fast we can turn around contracts, and what capacity we created for strategic work. At Coherent, we've achieved a 78% reduction in contract review time. We're on track for 50%+ reduction in outside counsel dependency and have eliminated 30% of manual tasks, freeing our team for higher-value work. Unless we require accountability to the metrics that matter for us, tech built for law firms will never measure what matters to in-house teams. In-house teams need tech built specifically for in-house priorities. We need vendors (including law firms) who measure what actually matters to the business. And we need radical transparency about real outcomes, not vanity metrics. To my fellow CLOs - Start demanding the metrics that matter. Ask your vendors how their AI creates efficiency gains, not how many licenses they've sold. The conversation needs to shift from vendor success to customer value. Until then, we're having the wrong conversation about legal technology. I explore this further in my latest piece for Legal IT Insider--> https://lnkd.in/eieDEgvM

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Midsize firms stand to gain substantially from GenAI, because it can be a force multiplier where they need support most. Surveys since 2023 show that midsize firms are increasing use of GenAI, but tend to use it as it gets baked into other products they're already using (rather than buy stand-along AI-native products). So what tech should midsize firms be investing in? Today Legaltech Hub published the optimal tech stack for midsize firms, examining the areas where these firms should invest, what they're using, and what that means in terms of their GenAI strategies. Read more below, and subscribe to our newsletters at legaltechnologyhub.com to make sure you don't miss our content series aimed directly at midsize firms. #legaltech #GenAI #artificialintelligence #law #midsizelaw https://lnkd.in/etBnEEqE

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Interrupting updates from my travel Down Under for an important privacy law update. California's SB 690 - A bill that would have curbed the surge in website cookie lawsuits under California's Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) - has been paused until at least 2026, leaving businesses vulnerable to continued litigation. 📊 The numbers are staggering: 2,341 digital wiretapping lawsuits filed nationwide since 2022, with 79% (1,845) in California alone. Plaintiffs' attorneys are using a 1967 wiretapping law to target routine website tools like cookies, pixels, and session replay software—technologies never contemplated when the law was written. 4 steps businesses should take now: 1️⃣ Stay compliant - Audit tracking tools, strengthen privacy disclosures, and review consent practices 2️⃣ Engage in policy - Work with trade associations and lawmakers to shape future CIPA reform 3️⃣ Get legal guidance - Partner with experienced counsel to navigate this evolving landscape 4️⃣ Get custom compliance software. If you're an auto dealership, ComplyAuto is the best (and that's not just because I work for them). See great write up from Fisher Phillips in the comments. 🍀Pic from Hartley’s Croc Farm in Port Douglas. The parrot and I wore matching colors.

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