“If you think compliance is expensive try non-compliance.”Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty Case Study: The $275,000 Email List A direct-to-consumer wellness brand based in Florida was thriving. Beautiful Shopify store, aggressive influencer campaigns, and a solid CRM filled with nearly 50,000 customer profiles. But there was one catch: their privacy policy was a…
“Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.”— Edward Snowden The Day the Inboxes Lit Up: A Privacy Wake-Up Call Janet, owner of a thriving online retail store in Chicago,…
“Privacy is not something that I’m merely entitled to, it’s an absolute prerequisite.” – Marlon Brando Back in 2023, a rapidly growing online retail business based in Chicago received a surprising notification of non-compliance with GDPR, Europe’s stringent data privacy law. Despite having minimal European traffic, the retailer faced fines totaling $500,000 due to improper…
Privacy laws in the United States have undergone significant changes over the past century, evolving from minimal regulations to comprehensive laws designed to protect individual privacy in the digital age. This article provides an overview of the key milestones in the evolution of privacy laws in the U.S., the frequency of legislative changes, and the…
