Blog: Legal Requirements
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FTC Ban on Fake Online Reviews
In August of 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule to combat fake online reviews, which went into effect in October of 2024. Its purpose is to prevent unfair, deceptive or misleading conduct. The new rule bans the sale or purchase of fake reviews for businesses and...
Saudi Arabia Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
Saudi Arabia joined a growing number of countries that have enacted privacy and data protection laws with its Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), which took effect on September 14th, 2023. This article explains what the PDPL is, who it applies to, how to comply with the PDPL, and what happens if...
Annual Privacy Policy Updates: How and Why to Update Your Privacy Policy
To keep your Privacy Policy legally compliant, you will need to review and update it at least once in every 12 month period. Doing an annual update will make sure your Privacy Policy is accurate and up to date, and that it includes any additional information that new or updated privacy...
Data Breach Laws by U.S. State
Data breaches are alarmingly common today. In 2024 alone, the United States has (so far) witnessed 2,741 publicly disclosed breach incidents, compromising over 6 billion records. One of the ways governments have responded to this crisis is by enacting data breach notification laws. These laws perform two key functions: Protect consumers from...
Canada CTA Messaging Compliance
Businesses that use short codes to engage in Short Message Service (SMS)-based communication with Canadian residents should be aware of the Canadian Telecommunications Association's (CTA) requirements. This article explains what the CTA is, what it requires, who it applies to, and how to comply with its requirements. What is the CTA? The CTA,...
The California Automatic Renewal Law: What It Means for Businesses
California's Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) regulates businesses that sell recurring membership or subscription fees. It requires businesses to clearly disclose all recurring fees and notify customers of upcoming charges. This article will explain what the ARL is, who it applies to, who is exempt from it, how to comply with it,...