The Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act, which gives residents new rights over their personal data and strengthens online privacy protections, took effect January 1, 2024, following its passage by the General Assembly in 2023. Here are the key provisions of the new law: Opt-In: Businesses must get consent before using or sharing sensitive data like health conditions, race, religion, location, …
Delaware involved in $700 million settlement with Google Play
Delaware is part of a national $700 million agreement with Google in its lawsuit about Google’s anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. The settlement involved Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general. Google will pay $630 million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store …
Delawareans included in $30M Prehired student loan settlement
The First State is one of 12 involved in a national $30 million order against a student lender for malpractice. Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ office worked with the federal Consumer Protection Financial Bureau and 11 other states to crack down on the bankrupt student lender Prehired. A Delaware bankruptcy court approved a stipulated judgment that requires Prehired to pay more …