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As many of you know, California leads the nation when it comes to data protection, whether it be the California Online Privacy and Protection Act (CalOPPA), the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), or the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the State has always been at the forefront of providing privacy protections to consumers. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) recently enhanced protections for individuals and requirements for businesses by releasing Regulations requiring certain companies to undertake cybersecurity audits. In Continue reading the post...

You have your privacy obligations down pat – you know which privacy laws apply to you, your Privacy Policy is up to date with the latest laws, you don’t track website visitors without consent, and you have a process for replying to privacy rights requests. But have you ensured that your vendors are in compliance too? When you share your customer data with a vendor, you are also responsible for making sure that the vendor processes that data in accordance Continue reading the post...

Today Cloudflare had an outage that affected, what seemed like most of the internet. Starting at about 8:30 AM Eastern and lasting for several hours, countless services simply stopped responding. Social platforms, AI tools, dashboards, and website monitoring services all went dark at once. My first thought was that maybe the internet was rebooting and hinting that maybe we should step outside and see that there’s a whole world out there beyond technology. Possibly true, but doubtful. The truth is, Continue reading the post...

On September 30, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a $1.35 million settlement with the Tractor Supply Company for allegedly violating the privacy rights of residents of California. The CPPA claimed that Tractor Supply violated California privacy requirements by failing to provide an effective mechanism to opt out of the selling or sharing of personal information, failing to have the required disclosures in its Privacy Policy, and failing to have the appropriate contractual protections when disclosing personal information Continue reading the post...

As a privacy attorney, I wish that I had a dollar for every time someone told me that they are fully compliant with all privacy laws because they have a GDPR compliant Privacy Policy, they provide GDPR privacy rights to everyone, or they ensure that their employees follow the GDPR rules for processing personal data. Since GDPR is one of the strictest privacy laws out there, many business owners assume that if they are compliant with GDPR, they will automatically Continue reading the post...

We all make mistakes. Maybe we hold the door for a stranger to be polite, allowing them to enter our building, ignore a warning to update our browsers because we have a busy day ahead of us, or allow a coworker to log into our email to resolve a customer issue. While these actions may seem innocuous, they can lead to extremely costly security incidents and data breaches. In fact, recent studies have found that 88% of cybersecurity breaches were Continue reading the post...

We’re thrilled to celebrate 11 years of empowering WordPress professionals! Since our launch on WordPress.org, MainWP has transformed how thousands of agencies and developers manage multiple WordPress sites.  While the plugin may be 11 years old, it has been refactored multiple times to stay modern and performant. With this anniversary release, we continue that tradition with exciting updates, new features, and a significant shift in how we organize MainWP’s powerful tools. Extensions Are Now Add-ons: More Clarity, Same Power If Continue reading the post...

As more and more privacy laws go into effect every year, privacy compliance obligations are only increasing for businesses. For example, you may now be required to allow customers to delete their data, be more careful as to who receives your marketing emails, and include privacy checkboxes on every form on your website. These types of obligations can affect every part of your business and every employee. Since most privacy violations are caused by employee mistakes, it is imperative that Continue reading the post...

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) has issued a fine of €4.75 million penalizing Netflix due to alleged violations of the General Data Protection Act (GDPR). An investigation started in 2019 by the DPA found that Netflix failed to provide individuals with sufficient information in its Privacy Policy and in its responses to data subject access requests. Since GDPR and the DPA’s decision provides important details regarding the information that needs to be provided to individuals, this case is a Continue reading the post...

Recently I said, on social media mind you, that there would be no year in review for me. I’m just not into it this year. There isn’t a lot to celebrate, but I really should take stock of some of my wins, which I kindly forget as I focus on the losses. But one thing I am proud of is the eBook we did at MainWP. Have you downloaded the eBook yet? Click the link below. Maximizing Profit with MainWP: Continue reading the post...