BBB National Programs Blog

Business and nonprofit leaders in the U.S. may not feel so weighty a responsibility in assessing the global impact of AI, but we must realize AI’s power to impact our organizations, our local economies, our sectors, and our nation.

President Biden closed February 2024 with an EO that signaled an important development for how the U.S. plans to position and guard itself from global adversaries, and speaks volumes about how the U.S. views the next-generation impacts of data flows on the digital economy and how our nation can be better equipped as a global leader. Read our takeaways and future considerations.

The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is gaining traction in the U.S. Senate after the most recent round of revisions released this month by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, following on the heels of proposed changes to the COPPA Rule. Here are CARU's high-level takeaways from the KOSA revisions with some insight into each revision.

Privacy-minded Federal Trade Commission (FTC) watchers have seen two bombshell enforcement actions related to alleged mishandling of consumer geolocation data. The Privacy Initiative team delves into those cases, the breadth of the penalties the FTC has included in the proposed orders, and best practices to avoid the crosshairs.

It’s time again for the Big Game, when we gather to watch the most expensive commercials of the year. As brands create memorable content, it is important they remember to make all claims truthful and accurate. This year, as you watch brands’ creative efforts, keep these lessons learned from past NAD cases in mind.

Easing data flows across the Atlantic, the EU-U.S. DPF satisfies requirements outlined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), helping companies avoid steep fines.

This month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced participation in the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement (Global CAPE), signaling the agency’s interest in keeping pace with the increasingly global nature of commerce and marks an important step forward for the global expansion of CBPRs.

The UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) took effect, permitting the flow of personal data from the UK to the U.S. without the need for further safeguards and making UK coverage accessible for companies of all sizes. The UK Extension signals its commitment and enthusiasm for sustainable data flows.

Deprecation of traditional third-party cookie tracking and the adoption of new tracking alternatives has animated a new wave of regulatory issues that complicate business compliance with consumer privacy in digital advertising. From 2023 cases, DAAP identified best practices for responsible action in 2024 to stay out of regulatory crosshairs.

On December 20, 2023, the FTC proposed changes to the COPPA Rule that would impact every COPPA Safe Harbor Program. While the CARU team continues to review the FTC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, this blog provides answers to some frequently asked questions about our COPPA Safe Harbor Program and explains the various safe harbor seal types.