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Melissa Crespo spoke with Law360 about the surge in children's privacy and online safety laws, noting, "We've seen such a boom in...

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Melissa Crespo spoke with Law360 about the surge in children's privacy and online safety laws, noting, "We've seen such a boom in children's privacy and online safety laws, and they've been coming in a variety of flavors." The article highlights ongoing litigation over website tracking technologies, the evolving application of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and the federal Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), as well as constitutional challenges to state laws aimed at protecting minors online. Melissa emphasized that regulatory scrutiny and legal disputes in this area are expected to intensify throughout 2026.Read the <a href="https://www.law360.com/articles/2421274" target="_blank">full article</a>.

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Melissa Crespo helps clients navigate a wide range of challenging privacy compliance and data security matters with a focus on the health information and the health care sector. She regularly helps clients develop and implement privacy compliance programs and advises companies on managing risk in connection with cutting-edge technologies and data initiatives.Melissa has particular experience in advising clients on compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other laws governing the collection and use of medical and health information.Melissa regularly counsels clients responding to data breaches and security incidents. She has successfully defended clients in numerous regulatory inquiries regarding data security practices, including investigations by the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, state attorneys general, and foreign regulators following data security incidents.Melissa also advises multinational companies on the privacy and data security aspects of their M&A transactions and has experience drafting and negotiating tailored privacy and data security contract provisions.In 2019, 2020, and 2021, The Legal 500 US recognized Melissa as a “Rising Star” in the area of cyber law, data privacy, and data protection. In 2016, she was shortlisted for the “Future Leader – Gender Diversity” award at the inaugural Chambers USA Diversity Awards. Melissa was a 2015 recipient of the Burton Award for Legal Achievement, which honors excellence in legal writing.Melissa earned her J.D., cum laude, from Howard University School of Law.