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Navigating Legal Factors for U.S. Companies Entering the E-commerce Market in Africa

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

The African Union (AU) member states and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states are obligated to respect, protect, and promote the right to privacy and personal data protection, as stated in their declarations and conventions. [12] 12] To ensure compliance and mitigate risks, U.S. 15] Ultimately, U.S.

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The Supreme Court’s Decision in Lloyd v Google: What Impact on UK Mass Claims?

Debevoise Data Blog

Between August 2011 and February 2012, Google used those exceptions to place its ‘DoubleClick Ad’ cookie on iPhone devices without the knowledge or consent of the user (the so-called ‘Safari Workaround’). million in 2012. However, Apple introduced exceptions to permit certain websites to properly function.

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My 20 Most-Read Posts of 2022

LawSites

Notably, the post that captured the most eyes was about New York becoming the first state to mandate CLE in cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. New York Becomes First State to Mandate CLE in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Here’s What Happened.

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Building a Digital Future: Is America Ready for a Federal Digital Bill of Rights?

Richmond Journal of Law and Technology

12] Adam Thierer, We Don’t Need a Digital Bill of Rights , Forbes (June 15, 2012), [link] [13] See Pittman et al., 19] Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) , Bloomberg Law (2025), [link]. [20] But could the FDBR be effectively replicated as a federal statute? More importantly, should it? Paul Pittman et al.,