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Bipartisan AGs Sue to Stop 23andMe’s Sale of Consumers’ Genetic Data

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A bipartisan coalition of 28 AGs have filed a lawsuit against 23andMe Holding Co. and 23andMe, Inc. (collectively “23andMe”) to protect human genetic data collected by the company from being sold without consumers’ consent as...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

PART 3: Data Categories and Surveillance Pricing: Ferguson’s Nuanced Approach to Privacy Innovation

As FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson establishes his enforcement priorities, his positions on data categorization and surveillance pricing reveal a consistent philosophy that balances privacy protection with innovation. This is the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Using Facial Recognition? Regulators Expect Detailed Risk Assessments

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Following the Federal Trade Commission’s decision in December 2023 to ban Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition, it has become crystal clear that U.S. regulators expect a risk assessment when a retailer uses facial...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

HHS Announces New Director of Office for Civil Rights: What to Watch from the New Health Privacy Leader

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the appointment of Paula M. Stannard as the Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). As Director, Stannard will lead the enforcement of...more

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DOJ’s “Bulk Sensitive Data Rule” is in Effect, and May Require Significant Compliance Obligations as Enforcement is Set to Begin

Pursuant to a newly effective U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regulation, the transfer and storage of certain sensitive U.S. government and personal data may be prohibited or restricted, depending on the intended recipient,...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

[Webinar] The Data Edge: Developments that Matter to Your Data Compliance - June 24th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET

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Hudson Cook, LLP is proud to announce the launch of The Data Edge: Developments that Matter to Your Data Compliance, a new monthly webinar series designed to help privacy and compliance professionals stay informed and...more

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Facial Recognition and Legal Boundaries: The Clearview AI Case Study — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this episode of the Regulatory Oversight podcast, Stephen Piepgrass welcomes David Navetta, Lauren Geiser, and Dan Waltz to discuss the $51.75 million nationwide class settlement involving Clearview AI and its broader...more

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Streaming Under Scrutiny: Michigan AG Alleges Roku Violates COPPA and Other Privacy Laws

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On April 29, Michigan Attorney General (AG) Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against Roku, Inc. (Roku), the smart TV and device provider and streaming service, alleging that Roku collects and monetizes personal data from children...more

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CPPA Executive Director: Increased Enforcement Is Coming

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Businesses should expect to see “increased enforcement” from the California Privacy Protection Agency now that the agency has had four years to staff up and implement rules, the CPPA’s executive director said in an interview...more

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New York AG’s Lawsuit Against TikTok Survives Motion to Dismiss

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New York AG Letitia James obtained an order denying TikTok Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by AG James against the company and affiliated entities, alleging that they violated state consumer protection laws by...more

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State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update - June 2025

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Attorney General James sued a national bank and its holding company for the bank's alleged practices relating to its offering of online savings accounts. Specifically, the AG claims that the bank offered a "high interest"...more

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Italy: The Garante Issues First GDPR Fine Over Employees Email Metadata Privacy Breach

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The Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante) has issued its first GDPR fine for, among other breaches, unlawful retention of metadata from employees’ emails and web browsing activities. The decision applies, for the...more

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AI Moratorium, Bulk Data Controls, and Enforcement Trends

To help our clients and readers sort through the volume of privacy, cyber, and AI news, we are switching Privacy, Cyber, & AI Decoded to a summary format. In this first edition, we look at a proposed 10-year moratorium on...more

Wiley Rein LLP

Wiley Consumer Protection Download (June 3, 2025)

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Wiley also has launched a Trump Administration Resource Center and Resource Guide to track Executive branch priorities during the second Administration of President Trump. With Wiley’s deep-rooted understanding of Washington...more

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Driver Data Privacy - the Road Ahead

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The attorneys general in Arkansas and Indiana are the most recent AGs to file lawsuits under their respective state laws protecting the privacy of driver data. We previously reported that the state of Texas filed a similar...more

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U.S. States Unite to Strengthen Privacy Enforcement

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On April 16, 2025, a coalition of state attorneys general and privacy regulators from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Oregon, and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced the...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

Take it Down Act Signed into Law, Offering Tools to Fight Non-Consensual Intimate Images and Creating a New Image Takedown...

Law establishes national prohibition against nonconsensual online publication of intimate images of individuals, both authentic and computer-generated. First federal law regulating AI-generated content....more

Perkins Coie

Montana’s Consumer Data Privacy Law Update: SB 297’s Sweeping Changes at a Glance

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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

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Privacy, AI, and Consumer Protection Takeaways from FTC Chairman’s House Testimony

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FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson testified before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee on May 15 to discuss the agency’s consumer protection and competition efforts and...more

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5 Privacy Enforcement Trends to Watch Out For in 2025

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Regulations matter, but until they’re enforced, they’re all just so many words (so, so many words) on paper. Businesses know that what really counts is whether, how, where, and when regulators enforce the law....more

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State AGs Unite: New Privacy Task Force Signals Shift in Regulatory Power Dynamics — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

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In this crossover episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast and Regulatory Oversight, Chris Willis, Kim Phan, and Stephen Piepgrass provide insights on a new joint privacy task force among several state AGs, known as the...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Clock Ticking: DOJ’s New Data Security Rule Requires Compliance by July 8

U.S. companies are running out of time to comply with a sweeping new Department of Justice (DOJ) rule that limits sharing sensitive personal data with certain foreign countries—including China, Russia, and Iran. With a hard...more

Perkins Coie

New Utah AI Laws Change Disclosure Requirements and Identity Protections, Target Mental Health Chatbots

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Key Takeaways - - Utah has introduced five new bills that further shape its existing Artificial Intelligence Policy Act and add new requirements. - Both the scope of disclosure requirements surrounding the use of AI...more

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Florida Data Broker Fined $46,000 by California Privacy Watchdog

In yet another reminder that California takes data privacy seriously, this month, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) fined Florida-based data broker Jerico Pictures, Inc. (d/b/a National Public Data) $46,000 for...more

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Montana Amends Consumer Data Privacy Act, Removes Financial Institution Exemption

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On May 8, 2025, the governor of Montana signed into law SB 297, which amends the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA). The amendments become effective on October 1, 2025. Among other things, SB 297: • amends the...more

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