Following enforcement cases and compliance with the Texas Data Broker Law, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), and applicable federal standards.
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Senior AssociateMarcus Burnside focuses his practice on intellectual property for both domestic and foreign clients. With knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering, Marcus is able to assist clients in a broad range of technologies ...
DeepSeek AI, the latest entrant in the artificial intelligence landscape, has made an explosive debut. As the first high-quality AI model released outside the usual industry leaders—OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic—it has immediately drawn attention. Since its release, millions of downloads and an overwhelming rush to access its API have underscored the appetite for a new player in the AI market. However, alongside its rapid adoption, DeepSeek AI has raised significant concerns among security researchers, privacy professionals, and regulators worldwide.
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Data has become one of an organization’s most valuable resources, a fact which has become recently intensified with the continued rise of artificial intelligence. As such, the data management lifecycle is a critical framework for organizations to handle data in compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices. This article examines the four key stages of the data lifecycle: client engagement, data collection, data use, and data retention.
Client Engagement
The foundation of legally sound data management begins with proper client engagement, which is ...
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary (collectively, GM) for allegedly mishandling drivers' personal data. Specifically, GM is alleged to have collected precise geolocation data (as frequently as every 3 seconds) and driving behavior information from millions of vehicles without proper consumer consent. In addition, the FTC alleges GM shared this data with consumer reporting agencies, who then used it to create credit reports that insurance companies used for setting rates and making coverage ...
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On January 13, 2025, the State of Texas filed a lawsuit against Allstate and its subsidiaries, including Arity, LLC (collectively, the “Allstate Defendants”), alleging violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”), the Texas Data Broker Law, and the Texas Insurance Code. According to the lawsuit, the Allstate Defendants collected, used, and sold Texans’ geolocation data through various mobile applications without proper notice or consent.
The allegations claim that the Allstate Defendants paid app developers to embed technology ...
On June 4, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a Data Privacy and Security Initiative to address growing concerns over personal data misuse. The initiative aims to enforce compliance with Texas privacy laws, targeting practices like the illegal exploitation of sensitive data, including biometric and AI-collected information.