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Recently signed California privacy laws carry new requirements for healthcare providers, data brokers, and companies that provide web browsers. All businesses should be aware of the California Opt Me Out...more
10/21/2025
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Privacy ,
New Legislation ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Social Media ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Web Browsers
In a major move signaling the growing power of multi-state cooperation on privacy enforcement, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), alongside the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, and Connecticut...more
California’s legislature has once again taken center stage in the national privacy conversation, passing a flurry of privacy bills during a marathon session that stretched into the night of September 12....more
With 2025 more than half over and many state legislatures adjourned for the year, we look back at significant legislative developments concerning state comprehensive consumer privacy laws....more
The Connecticut Governor signed SB 1295 into law on June 25, 2025, again amending the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA).
This round of amendments significantly expands the applicability of the law by lowering data...more
As the 2025 summer heat continues and as state privacy laws continue to mature, enforcement actions are beginning to shape the compliance landscape for businesses nationwide—from the coast of California to the shores of...more
The TAKE IT DOWN Act (the Act), enacted on May 19, 2025, is a powerful (and controversial) new tool designed to stop people from sharing “nonconsensual intimate imagery,” or NCII, online.
The Act does two main things: it...more
7/14/2025
/ Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Online Platforms ,
Privacy Laws ,
Safe Harbors ,
Social Media ,
Websites
In May 2025, Montana enacted Senate Bill 163 (SB 163), amending that state’s Genetic Information Privacy Act (MGIPA) to include protections for neurotechnology data—namely, data collected from the activity of the central or...more
6/10/2025
/ Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Montana ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
On May 8, 2025, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 297 (SB 297) into law, significantly revising the existing Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA).
These amendments generally mirror requirements in...more
5/29/2025
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Minors ,
Montana ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Policy ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws
U.S. privacy law continued to expand in 2024, both geographically and substantively.
We now have 19 states with comprehensive consumer privacy laws (some of which are already in effect, while others become effective in...more
12/18/2024
/ Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Acts ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Privacy Laws