EPISODE · Aug 15, 2024 · 4 MIN
Inbox Overload: Massachusetts Lawsuits Target Online Retailers’ Email Collection
from Womble Perspectives · host Womble Bond Dickinson
The Massachusetts Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act, or simply the Act, places restrictions on how companies can request and collect personal identification information, or PII, that isn't necessary for a transaction. Although the Act predates online retail and doesn't specifically mention e-commerce, it's now being applied to online practices as privacy litigation trends evolve. This law allows individuals to take legal action and sets statutory damages at $25 for each violation. If a violation is found to be willful, the damages can triple.Read the article.About the authors:Taylor Ey, CIPP/US, CIPP/EWilliam Carter, CIPP/US
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The Massachusetts Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act, or simply the Act, places restrictions on how companies can request and collect personal identification information, or PII, that isn't necessary for a transaction. Although the Act predates online retail and doesn't specifically mention e-commerce, it's now being applied to online practices as privacy litigation trends evolve. This law allows individuals to take legal action and sets statutory damages at $25 for each violatio...
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