This is A MoFo Privacy Minute, where we answer the questions that our clients are asking us in sixty seconds or less.
Question: The New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA) was passed by the New York State...more
12/15/2025
/ Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Enforcement ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pending Legislation ,
PHI ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
A new Texas law is poised to significantly reshape how app stores and developers manage users under 18. The state’s App Store Accountability Act (the “Act”) becomes effective on January 1, 2026. The Act will require app...more
11/12/2025
/ COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Platforms ,
Minors ,
Mobile Apps ,
New Legislation ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Telecommunications ,
Texas
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”) across...more
10/9/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Deep Fake ,
Electronic Payment Transactions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Payment Systems ,
Robocalling ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
Question: How does Montana’s amendment to its Genetic Information Privacy Act (“GIPA”) regulate neurotechnology data, and what obligations might my business face compared to the amendments that were passed in Colorado and...more
8/18/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Genetic Testing ,
Innovative Technology ,
Life Sciences ,
New Legislation ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Privacy Laws
New York’s Child Data Protection Act (NYCDPA) has gone into effect, introducing sweeping new requirements for businesses that collect personal data from minors under 18. While New York has not yet joined the ranks of the...more
7/2/2025
/ Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Minors ,
New Legislation ,
New York ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Enforcement team is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (“State AGs”)...more
6/4/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Deep Fake ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
State Attorneys General
Join Morrison Foerster’s global Privacy + Data Security Group for our masterclass webinar, “Caught in the Web: Untangling Challenges to Teen Online Safety Laws." We will break down the evolving legal landscape around teen...more
5/15/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Risk Management ,
Webinars ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
AI is transforming the life sciences industry by accelerating drug discovery and personalizing patient care. But as companies increasingly rely on AI to process genetic, biometric, and other types of health data, they must...more
In 2024, state attorneys general (“State AGs”) focused on a broad variety of areas and industries including, in particular, emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy and social media protections....more
4/2/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Chevron Deference ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Popular ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
State Attorneys General ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College
A groundbreaking law in Utah is poised to shake up how minors access apps. Earlier this month, Utah’s state legislature passed S.B. 142 (App Store Accountability Act), which requires major app store providers to verify users’...more
3/13/2025
/ Compliance ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement ,
First Amendment ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Parental Consent ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulation ,
Social Media
The year 2025 is certain to be a watershed for social media legislation and litigation. As it continues to shape how we connect, share, and consume information, social media remains at the forefront of public discourse due to...more
2/21/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Minors ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
State Privacy Laws
Five social media law issues to discuss with your clients -
The explosive growth of social media has clients facing legal questions that didn’t even exist a few short years ago. Helping your clients navigate this...more
10/15/2015
/ Anonymity ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Blogging Platforms ,
Browsewrap Agreement ,
Class Action ,
Clickwrap Agreements ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Customer Lists ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Defamation ,
Discovery ,
Discrimination ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Enforceability ,
EULA ,
Evidence ,
Facebook ,
Facebook Friends ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Internal Investigations ,
Job Applicants ,
Mobile Apps ,
Motion to Compel ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Reviews ,
Passwords ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Privacy Policy ,
Protected Class ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
RadioShack ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Screening Procedures ,
Section 5 ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Account Ownership ,
Social Media Policy ,
Subpoenas ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Terms of Use ,
Third-Party ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Workplace Investigations
In This Issue:
- Employer Access to Employee Social Media: Applicant Screening, ‘Friend’ Requests and Workplace Investigations
- Driving Under the Influence (of Google Glass)
- U.S. Courts’ Evolving Approaches to...more
A 2013 CareerBuilder survey of hiring managers and human resource professionals reports that more than two in five companies use social networking sites to research job candidates. This interest in social networking does not...more
A recent survey of hiring managers and human resource professionals reports that more than two in five companies use social networking sites to research job candidates. This interest in social networking does not end when the...more
The Department of Health and Human Services recently amended the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations (“HIPAA Rules”) in a way that may make many companies, particularly those in the technology...more