Data privacy
Privacy compliance for companies that handle personal information: state privacy laws, children's data, biometrics, and the tracking litigation wave. What the law requires and where the plaintiffs' bar is looking.
Cookies, pixels and wiretap lawsuits: eight steps to keep your website out of court
October 24, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
Wiretap statutes have turned cookies, pixels and consent banners into litigation. Eight steps to keep your website out of court, from my IAPP session.
COPPA and Apps That Collect Data from Minors: What Florida Developers Should Know
July 3, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
COPPA applies to apps directed at children under 13, or where you have actual knowledge a child is using them. Here is what that means in practice.
What Your SaaS Company Needs in a Privacy Policy
June 19, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
A generic template is not enough for SaaS. Here is what your privacy policy must cover to meet current legal standards and user expectations.
COPPA's Data-Retention Rule: Why Your Existing Policy Probably Fails
April 10, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
The amended COPPA Rule requires a specific purpose and a concrete deletion timeframe for children's data. Generic retention language no longer passes.
Your Consent Banner Is a Legal Representation
April 6, 2026 · By Michael B. Bittner
If your site tells users declining cookies stops tracking and it keeps tracking anyway, that is a false statement to every visitor. Test your CMP.