The Data Heist: Protecting Consumers and Their Information Through Opt-In Consent

Authors

John A. Hudson

Keywords

data privacy, data broker, European Union, General Data Protection Regulatiom, GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA

Abstract

This Comment will: (1) compare and contrast the data privacy laws in the United States and the European Union; (2) demonstrate the significant risk American consumers are subject to under the United States’ current laws and regulations; and (3) address the protections provided by the European Union’s explicit opt-in consent requirement that would ensure safer conditions for American consumers.

Recommended Citation

John A. Hudson, The Data Heist: Protecting Consumers and Their Information Through Opt-In Consent, 76 Ark. L. Rev. (2023).
Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/alr/vol76/iss3/5