The Privacy Pulse

Stay ahead in the world of privacy compliance with trends, tips, and tools that matter.
January 2025
Key Updates
10 Areas for US-Based Privacy Programs to Focus on in 2025
The year 2024 brought a wave of privacy litigation, enforcement actions, and a slew of new laws in the U.S. As 2025 approaches, ensuring your privacy program is ready requires dissecting these key trends and turning them into actionable steps. Sam Castic, Partner at Hintze Law, highlights the top 10 areas privacy teams should prioritize, including:
  • Reevaluating tracking and targeted advertising practices.
  • Updating data protection assessments to align with emerging regulations.
Takeaway: Proactive planning now will save time, money, and risk in 2025.
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California Attorney General Issues AI Advisories
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released two key advisories regarding the lawful use of AI:
  1. General Advisory: Guidance for consumers and businesses on AI compliance with California's consumer protection, civil rights, competition, and privacy laws.
  2. Healthcare-Specific Advisory: Tailored recommendations for healthcare entities on AI-related data privacy and security obligations.
Actionable Insight: If your organization uses AI, ensure compliance with these advisories to stay ahead of California enforcement trends.
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India Moves Closer to Global Data Protection Standards
India's draft Digital Personal Data Protection Act rules have entered the public consultation stage, marking a significant step toward aligning with global data protection frameworks. Key provisions include:
  • Mandatory comprehensive privacy notices for data fiduciaries.
  • Unique breach notification standards.
  • Establishing robust data subject access mechanisms for consumers.
What This Means for You: Businesses operating globally should prepare for compliance with India's evolving privacy requirements.
Read the key provisions
Spotlight: Cookie Consent Audits
Build Trust, Transparency, and Compliance
A Cookie Consent Audit is more than just a regulatory box to check-it's about fostering trust with your users while ensuring compliance with global privacy laws. Here's how our audit process works:
  • Identify All Cookies: We perform a comprehensive scan of your site to uncover every cookie and tracking technology in use.
  • Consent Review: Is your consent management clear, intuitive, and legally compliant? We evaluate its usability and effectiveness.
  • Compliance Check: Ensure your cookie practices meet the strict requirements of GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy frameworks.
  • Technical Testing: We verify that cookies aren't dropped before consent is given and ensure opt-out mechanisms function as intended.
  • Actionable Insights: You'll receive a detailed report with tailored recommendations to strengthen compliance and enhance user trust.
The Result? A privacy-first website that respects user choices from the very first click, ensuring regulatory compliance and building lasting credibility.
Learn More About Cookie Consent Audits
Expert Insights from Our Blog
User Empowerment: The Significance of Opt-Out vs. Opt-In in Data Privacy
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How to conduct a cookie audit? - A Comprehensive Guide
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Navigating Cookie Compliance: Key Legal Risks and How to Avoid Them?
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