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3.19.25
Lessons from the CPPA’s $632,500 Settlement with Connected Vehicle Manufacturer
On March 12, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a settlement with American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) over alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CPPA investigated Honda as part of its investigative sweep into the data privacy practices of connected vehicles and related technologies, announced in July 2023. The CPPA specifically alleged, among other things, that Honda engaged in practices that made it difficult for Californians to exercise their out-opt rights and shared consumers’ personal information with ad tech service providers without proper contractual protections.
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3.12.25
CPPA Votes Out Proposed Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) Data Broker Regulations
On March 7, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board met to discuss its proposed data broker regulations concerning the Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) and voted to authorize CPPA staff to advance the regulations to formal rulemaking. As mandated by the Delete Act (discussed in a previous alert), the DROP will allow California residents to submit a single request to delete all personal information held by all data brokers operating in the state via an accessible mechanism. Data brokers would be required to access the DROP for updates every 45 days and delete the personal information of any state resident that matched the data broker’s records unless a deletion exception set forth in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies. These regulations also follow the CPPA’s November 2024 meeting, during which CPPA staff provided an update on the development of the DROP.
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12.16.24
Focus on Fintech – Q3 2024
In this issue of Wilson Sonsini's Focus on Fintech, our attorneys discuss updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to bank-fintech partnerships, cryptocurrency and virtual currency updates, and consumer protection. We also discuss rule updates from the SEC, FinCEN, and CFTC.
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11.23.24
Proposed Rulemaking Issued by the DOJ Covering Data Export Transactions with Entities from Countries of Concern
On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement Executive Order 14117, which authorizes the Attorney General to prohibit or restrict transactions by U.S. persons that could result in the transfer of government-affiliated or bulk U.S. sensitive data to countries of concern or covered persons, and to provide safeguards around other activities that may otherwise provide access to such data.
Newsletters
10.03.24
Focus on Fintech – Q2 2024
In the latest edition, our attorneys discuss updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity in financial markets, and the intersection of fintech and AI. They also discuss rulemakings and proposals from the SEC, the CFTC, and FinCEN, and examine a federal appellate court’s recent decision to vacate SEC rules governing private fund advisers. Finally, they conclude with a survey of consumer protection developments, which discusses recent policy initiatives from the CFPB, and a novel payments law passed by the Illinois legislature.
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5.29.24
Focus on Fintech – Q1 2024
In this latest edition, our attorneys discuss updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to the intersection of fintech and artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and virtual currency updates, and consumer protection. They also discuss rule updates from the SEC and FinCEN, and examine the continued scrutiny by the FDIC, the FTC, and FINRA on fintech marketing. Finally, this issue concludes with a state law round-up, which discusses Kansas’ and Wisconsin’s adoption of a licensing framework for earned wage access providers and New York’s new surcharge law.
Client Advisories
2.12.24
Keeping an Eye on the Ball: 2026 FIFA World Cup Legal Issues
The U.S. Department of Justice has partnered with regulatory authorities in Mexico and Canada to detect and prosecute illegal conduct in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Companies doing business related to the World Cup need to know the law so they don’t commit a “foul.”
Client Advisories
2.12.24
Keeping an Eye on the Ball: Government Agencies Increasingly Focused on 2026 FIFA World Cup Legal Issues
On September 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it was partnering with Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission and Canada’s Competition Bureau on a new joint initiative to “deter, detect and prosecute” anti-competitive conduct in connection with the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.[1] This Client Advisory provides practical guidance for companies that plan to do business in connection with this global event.
Alerts
1.30.24
Fintech Marketing: Navigating the Complex Waters of Federal Regulation
Creative, attention-grabbing marketing is an art mastered by many fintech companies. However, federal financial and consumer protection regulators are ramping up scrutiny of marketing materials related to financial services, such as banking products, brokerage, or investment advice. Different regulatory frameworks may apply to different services, and fintech companies looking to expand across various types of services should proceed with caution in their advertisements and public-facing materials.
Newsletters
11.16.23
Focus on Fintech – Q3 2023
In this most recent issue, we discuss a number of updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to novel banking arrangements, misrepresentations in advertisements and marketing, the intersection of fintech and AI, and other areas of increased scrutiny. We also discuss rule updates from the SEC, including the SEC’s Cybersecurity Rule and its proposed reforms to the Internet Adviser Exemption. Finally, we wrap up this edition with key litigation updates and our state law round-up, which discusses state commercial financing laws, California’s Digital Financial Assets law, and New York’s “tightening of the belt” on crypto asset companies.