Global Privacy & Data Security Videos

The meeting focused on children's privacy regulations in the U.S. and Europe, with Tracy and Anushka presenting on COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and its recent updates, followed by Guillem discussing the upcoming Digital Fairness Act in Europe. Tracy and Anushka explained that COPPA requires parental consent for collecting personal information from children under 13, with new compliance requirements taking effect in April 2022, and highlighted recent enforcement actions by the FTC and private litigation cases involving major tech companies. Guillem then presented the Digital Fairness Act, explaining it aims to address five key areas: dark patterns, addictive design, profiling, influencer marketing, and unfair pricing tactics, with expected approval by late 2026 and implementation by 2028. The discussion included questions about parental consent requirements, enforcement approaches, and practical implications for businesses operating across different jurisdictions.

This session unpacked the latest developments from both sides of the Atlantic — including (from the U.S. perspective) the rapidly evolving patchwork of state privacy laws and the current state of federal data regulation — a must-know for international practitioners navigating compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Also covered was the EU’s simplification agenda and the recent leak suggesting possible backtracking on the AI Act and GDPR. Also discussed were landmark enforcement actions, such as the first sanction under the AI Act by the Spanish Data Protection Agency. European privacy case law and interpretations were examined, particularly focusing on German Federal Court rulings and the EU Commission's digital omnibus package aimed at reducing compliance burdens.

The group explored challenges businesses face in navigating multiple privacy regulations and discussed upcoming legislative changes that could impact international operations.