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Texas Puts Registration on Hold for Consent-Based Marketing

On November 6, 2025, Texas reached a settlement regarding Senate Bill 140 (SB 140), which set forth amendments to the “state’s mini-TCPA” (Chapters 301-305 of the state’s Business and Commerce Code). In a joint motion to...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Massachusetts High Court Weighs Instagram Lawsuit: Is Meta Getting Kids Hooked — And is That Illegal?

Last week, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court delved into a case with potentially national implications: should Meta platforms face a lawsuit alleging that Instagram’s design illegally hooks kids with addictive features?...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

NY Law Requires Disclosure of ​“Synthetic Performers” in Ads

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Last week, New York’s Governor signed a first-of-its kind law that will require companies to conspicuously disclose when their ads include any “synthetic performer,” a term that generally refers to an asset that was created...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

How NOT to Write a “Year in Review” Thought Leadership Article

If you want to write a Year in Review thought leadership article that builds your authority, avoid doing these five things. Each year, as November turns into December and December turns into January, attorneys who serve...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Why Your Company Must Review Its Website Privacy Policy and Online Disclosures Annually

Is your website’s privacy policy up-to-date? For businesses covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the expanded 2026 regulations, annual reviews and updates are required—not optional....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Hidden Legal Minefield: Compliance Concerns with AI Smart Glasses, Part 2 – Two-Party Consent and AI Note-Taking

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As we explored in Part 1 of this series, AI-enabled smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche wearables into powerful tools with broad workplace appeal — but their innovative capabilities bring equally significant legal...more

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The State AG Report – 12.11.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Call Out Major Providers in Ongoing Robocall...more

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Innovation Law Insights - December 2025 # 2

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Legal Break - Age verification in Italy: What adult content websites must do now - As part of our “Legal Break” video series, we discuss the impact of the Caivano Decree, which introduces a significant change: as of 12...more

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New CJEU Ruling Shakes Up Platform Liability Privilege

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The CJEU’s new judgment in C-492/23 (Russmedia Digital) significantly narrows the traditional EU “platform liability privilege” that many online services rely on in the EU. Historically, platforms could treat themselves as...more

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Understanding BIMI: Protecting Your Brand in the Inbox

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With the constant stream of email spoofing and phishing attempts in consumer’s inboxes, recipients increasingly struggle to distinguish legitimate emails from fraudulent ones. Brand Indicators for Message Identification...more

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California Privacy: Key 2025 Legislative Changes

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California has once again expanded its already-complex privacy and technology regulatory landscape. During the most recent legislative session, lawmakers and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) advanced a...more

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EC Issues First Non-Compliance Fine Under the DSA: X Fined €120 Million for Dark Patterns and Transparency Failures

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The European Commission has taken a consequential step in the early enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA). On 5 December 2025, the Commission imposed a €120 million fine on X (formerly Twitter), concluding that the...more

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HBO Customer Files Antitrust Class Action Against Netflix to Stop Warner Merger

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A Las Vegas HBO Max subscriber has proposed an antitrust class action against Netflix, Inc. in the Northern District of California to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)....more

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AGs Call Out Major Providers in Ongoing Robocall Crackdown

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The Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force—a bipartisan coalition of 51 AGs that investigates and takes legal action against companies allegedly responsible for illegal robocall traffic routed into and across the United...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

What’s that coming over the hill? – Ofcom’s Heavy Fines for Age Assurance Failures

Ofcom has stepped up the pressure, firstly, by issuing two new sets of fines, with one reaching up to £1,050,000 for failure to implement highly effective age verification and failure to respond to statutory notices....more

McCarter & English, LLP

Who, Me? A Wiretapper? Common Website Activities May Subject Your Business to Demands Under the California Invasion of Privacy Act

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Does your company operate a website and do business in California? If so, you may soon receive (if you have not already) a letter from a law firm on behalf of a California resident aggrieved by your alleged violation of the...more

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CJEU Rules on Online Marketplaces’ Liability for User Content Under the GDPR

On December 2, 2025, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) in X v Russmedia Digital SRL (C-492/23), ruled that the operator of an online marketplace, as a data controller, is responsible for the processing of personal data...more

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Hawai’i AG Sues TikTok for Hooking Children and Misleading the Public

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Hawai’i AG Anne Lopez, assisted by private outside counsel, filed a lawsuit against Bytedance Inc., the parent company of TikTok, alleging violations of state consumer protection laws for knowingly designing an addictive...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

CCPA 2026: What Companies Need to Know About California’s Revised Consumer Privacy Rule

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended and effective January 1, 2026, brings the most detailed and sweeping changes since the law’s introduction. If you do business in California or handle Californians’...more

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New Jersey Appellate Court Clarifies Cyber-Harassment Standards Under VASPA

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In a reported decision that offers important guidance on protective orders under New Jersey’s Victim’s Assistance and Survivor Protection Act (VASPA), the Appellate Division recently reversed a Final Protective Order in A.C....more

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NAD’s Newfound Interest in Financial Services

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In 2025, the National Advertising Division saw a notable uptick in challenges involving the financial services industry. Historically viewed as a forum focused on categories like food, cosmetics, personal care, household...more

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State Court Clears Connecticut’s Greenwashing Suit Against Exxon

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A Connecticut state court recently denied Exxon Mobile Corp.’s motion to strike the Connecticut attorney general’s lawsuit, allowing all the state’s consumer protection claims regarding Exxon’s alleged greenwashing to...more

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EU & UK AI Round-up 2025

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The past year has marked a pivotal stage in the EU’s approach to AI governance, moving from conceptual frameworks to concrete law, targeted regulatory guidance, institutional initiatives, and real-world applications that are...more

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What’s New in Wireless - December 2025

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

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FCC Seeks Comments on Complete Overhaul of Satellite Space and Earth Station Rules

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The FCC has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to overhaul the rules governing satellite space and earth stations. The intent of these changes is broadly deregulatory, proposing to shift these rules from Part 25,...more

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