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.
Popular Topics
As part of implementing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) is mandated to prepare and publish a report on the law’s implementation, including recommendations for potential changes. On December 30, 2024, the DIR released its report, incorporating valuable insights from two primary stakeholders: the Texas Attorney General and consumers.
Key Findings from the Texas Attorney General
The Texas Attorney General’s contributions underscored a strong commitment to addressing consumer privacy concerns. Within ...
What Happened
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 ...
What Happened
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 ...