Tokyo's CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show Starts February 26 and Will Be Biggest Ever

The CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show kicks off on February 26 at the Pacifico Yokohama event center just outside of Tokyo.

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Japanese Companies Shipped 10.6 Million Lenses in 2025

Japanese companies shipped more lenses in 2025 than in 2024.

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Camera Shipments Increased for Consecutive Years for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years

The photography industry grew for two straight years for the first time in a long time.

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The #KaiserPermanente #privacy class action news is huge—they just settled the case and everyone who used the Kaiser sites and apps gets real money (not just "credit monitoring" or some bullshit)

And Kaiser didn't even fight it—which means lots more cases will be possible against other companies that passed people's info to Big Tech.

Say what you want about #CIPA but for a vintage law it's carrying right now

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/14/how-to-get-kaiser-permanente-settlement/

Who can get money from Kaiser Permanente data breach settlement?

The settlement administrator is estimating each claimant will get $20 to $40.

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More Cameras and Lenses Were Shipped in October Than Any Month in Past 3 Years

Digital camera industry is poised for another strong year despite instability.

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The 2026 CP+ Photo Show in Japan Will Be the Biggest Ever

The CP+ Show is returning to the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center just outside of Tokyo from February 26 through March 1, 2026.

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“With privacy under unprecedented attack by data brokers and social media, it is the wrong time to weaken these protections."

Take a look at this article co-written by OP member @dmarti discussing the repercussions of SB 690 on the dismantling of CA's CIPA.

https://www.adexchanger.com/data-driven-thinking/why-weakening-cipa-would-hand-big-tech-a-free-pass-on-data-abuse/

CIPA is not outdated. California law demands meaningful consent.

#privacy #surveillance #cipa #bigtech #databrokers #california

Why Weakening CIPA Would Hand Big Tech A Free Pass On Data Abuse

With privacy under unprecedented attack by data brokers and social media, it's is the wrong time to weaken CIPA's private right of action protections.

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Just did a #RECAP download for the amended complaint (Nov. 6) in Walsh v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. #CIPA #privacy #privateRightOfAction

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69643824/walsh-v-dollar-tree-stores-inc/

After Big Summer Slump, Photo Industry Remains On Pace for Best Year Since 2019

2025 remains on pace to be a very productive year for photo companies despite a really rough "summer slump."

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CIPA Shows Camera Sales' Summer Slump Worse Than the Last Two Years

Tariffs are having an effect, but how big of one remains to be seen.

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