Connecticut AG Settles Claims Over Deficient Privacy Notice: 6 Key Lessons for Businesses that Collect and Use Consumer Data
While website privacy notices are now commonplace – and consumers might only skim them – a recent settlement highlights the importance of staying vigilant about complying with applicable consumer privacy laws. The Connecticut Attorney General recently reached an $85k settlement with a company whose privacy notice was deemed deficient under the state’s laws. How can you avoid the same fate? If your business is subject to state consumer privacy laws – and most companies are – failure to make sure your privacy notice complies with applicable law could lead to both monetary and non-monetary penalties. Here’s what led to the recent settlement and six steps you can take to ensure compliance. What Happened? Settlement Details: T he Connecticut Office of the Attorney General announced on July 8 that it had reached a settlement with TicketNetwork, Inc., a company that the AG had previously said was not complying with the requirements of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) . Tick...