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Author: William Fife

Fife brings decades of real-world compliance and regulatory leadership to the stage. Having served as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for national automotive finance company Arivo Acceptance, as well as General Counsel for MEI Group and Ikon Technologies, Fife has spent his career operating inside some of the most heavily regulated industries in the country. His experience spans consumer finance, fintech, automotive retail, insurance, and B2B technology, where he has guided companies through complex federal and state regulatory frameworks including the FDCPA, ECOA, TILA, FCRA, TCPA, GLBA, COPPA, and UDAAP
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Protect California’s Digital Future: It’s Time to Pass SB 690 ⚖️📱

15 Apr 2026
Hey, California legislature, you only have a month remaining to pass SB 690 out of the Assembly. SB 690 has been stuck in the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee…
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Data Privacy Update: Federal Bill Introduced…But will it go anywhere?

14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026
On March 19, 2026, House Bill 8014, "Online Privacy Act of 2026," was introduced in the House and referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill has only one…
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Hot Off the Press: CalPrivacy Inviting Preliminary Comments: Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) Audits

8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) is exploring the requirements for data broker audits. (See Gov. Code §§ 11346(b), 11346.45.) CalPrivacy seeks input from stakeholders on this topic and is…
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Think You are Not Subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act because You are Not a Financial Institution? You May be Wrong on Both Opinions!

7 Apr 20267 Apr 2026
Key Takeaways: Data Brokers Dual Exposure — How data brokers function as service providers and when they cross into financial-institution status Telemarketing and Call Centers — Service-provider vs. financial-institution classifications…
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FTC Enforcement Alert: Match Group / OkCupid — Privacy Promises Have Consequences

30 Mar 2026
Today, the FTC announced an enforcement action against OkCupid (operated by Humor Rainbow, Inc.) and Match Group Americas for allegedly deceiving dating-app users by sharing their personal data — including…
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The White House Wants Federal AI Rules

25 Mar 2026
Hey all, this is a quick update on AI news and events. On March 20, 2026 the Trump administration released its long-awaited legislative recommendations for a national AI policy framework.…
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Seven Years in the Making: Oklahoma Enacting Comprehensive Consumer Privacy Law

16 Mar 2026
Senate Bill 546 cleared the Oklahoma House 84–4, positioning the state to become the 21st to enact a comprehensive privacy framework. After nearly a decade of legislative effort, Oklahoma moved…
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Deploy at Your Peril: Why Ignoring the FTC’s Stance on AI Could Sink Your Business

12 Mar 2026
I, probably like you, have been receiving more than my fair share of AI-generated advertisements. It seems like everyone is running to implement the new technology. To a certain degree,…
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State Privacy and AI Law Update

10 Mar 2026
Hey all, here is a quick update on some recent activity on state privacy and AI laws. Maine's legislature has advanced a comprehensive privacy bill — the Maine Online Data…
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The Surveillance Bargain

10 Mar 2026
Artificial intelligence promises to transform medicine, science, and daily life. But every model trained, every prediction made, every convenience delivered is built on the most intimate currency of our age:…

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