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Arkansas Online Privacy Act Expands Privacy Protections for Children and Teens

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On April 21, 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB 1717 into law. HB 1717, which will take effect on July 1, 2026, prohibits operators of online services “directed at children” or operators with “actual...more

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DSIR Deeper Dive: A Big Year for VPPA Developments

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The past year has brought a number of federal appellate rulings under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), 18 U.S.C. § 2710, one of the statutes under which plaintiffs have been filing numerous claims in recent years...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Texas attorney general settles with big tech company for $1.375B

On May 9, the Office of the Attorney General for Texas announced it reached a $1.375 billion settlement with a tech company for the violation of Texas data privacy laws. The lawsuit alleged unlawful tracking of users’ private...more

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CJEU publishes an updated Fact Sheet summarising key case law on protection of personal data

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On April 28 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published an updated version of the fact sheet (the Fact Sheet) summarising key case law on protection of personal data. The Fact Sheet covers the case law...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Part 2: Children and Location: Ferguson’s FTC Privacy Enforcement Priorities

While Andrew Ferguson advocates for a restrained regulatory approach at the FTC, his statements and voting record reveal clear priority areas where businesses can expect continued vigorous enforcement. Two areas stand out in...more

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Texas Secures $1.375B Settlement with Google Over Alleged Deceptive Data Collection

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Texas AG Ken Paxton announced a settlement in principle with Google LLC to resolve allegations of data privacy and security violations. The settlement will resolve lawsuits filed by Texas against Google for allegedly...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Motion for Tracking Cookies Crumbles

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s post covers the period of April 27-May 3. Here’s what’s...more

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California Regulator Signals New Era in Privacy Enforcement

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In March, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced a consent order with an auto manufacturer alleging multiple violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act and imposing a $632,500 fine for alleged failure...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Insight Into DOGE’s Access to HHS’ Systems

Becker’s Hospital Review reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “has access to sensitive information in 19 HHS databases and systems,” according to a court filing obtained by Wired. HHS provided the...more

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The Privacy Insider Podcast Episode 13: Preserving Privacy and Social Connection with Christine Rosen of the American Enterprise...

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As we navigate the complex landscape of technology and its impact on society, considering how our digital interactions shape our identities and communities is crucial. The shift towards virtual third spaces—like social media...more

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Is My U.S.-Based Company Subject to the GDPR? Clearing Up European Data Privacy Law Misinformation

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If you are a compliance professional for a U.S.-based company, you have probably been told at some point that you have to worry about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Have you encountered one of these...more

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Consumer Privacy Laws Are Expanding Nationwide

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Businesses operating across the U.S. should pay close attention to the rapidly evolving consumer privacy landscape. To date, 20 states, including Oregon, have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws, with 14 already in...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Follow the Breadcrumbs: Where Does Consumer Data Go as 23andMe Goes Bankrupt?

23andMe, a pioneer in the DNA testing kit industry, announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and recently asked to select an independent customer data representative regarding any sale of user data....more

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New Data Protection Law Comes Into Effect in Mexico

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On 21 March 2025, the New Federal Law for the Protection of Personal Data in Possession of Private Parties came into effect, superseding and repealing the prior data protection law....more

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DOJ Bulk Data Final Rule Update

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Today, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Final Rule implementing former President Biden’s Executive Order 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by...more

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DOJ Rule Restricting Sensitive Data Transfers Takes Effect

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Today, April 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Final Rule restricting transfers of bulk sensitive personal data and U.S. government-related data becomes effective, implementing former President Biden’s Executive Order...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

“It Ends With Us”

In Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC, 2025 WL 662896 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 28, 2025), the court granted in part and denied in part a motion to quash subpoenas issued to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile (the “Wayfarer Parties”) by Ms. Blake...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Artificial Intelligence Demands Attention to Privacy Compliance

Long maligned as innovation-shy, litigation practices are deploying emerging artificial intelligence technologies at a rapid rate. Technology’s ability to instantly synthesize and draw useful conclusions from large amounts of...more

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Consumer Privacy Complaints Pouring in From Oregonians: How Your Business Can Avoid Top Compliance Issues Noted by State’s A.G.

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Oregon consumers submitted more than 100 privacy complaints to the state’s justice department within six months of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) taking effect, and businesses subject to the new law need to take note....more

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State AGs Step Up Privacy Enforcement

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With attention on Democratic Attorneys General vowing to fill the void left by weakened federal regulators, and perhaps a more partisan divide on enforcement generally, a bipartisan consensus is quietly emerging in the states...more

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How Osano Does DSARs

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Subject rights requests can be confusing for everybody involved. Some consumers are savvy privacy advocates and expect their requests to be fulfilled to the letter. Others are just learning that they have subject rights...more

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AI Governance & Why It Is Necessary

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In March 2023, Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, along with other technology experts, signed an open letter asking that training powerful AI models be stopped until stronger AI governance laws could be developed. Two months later,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

What personal data are you unknowingly hoarding?

With the number of data breaches increasing each year, it’s becoming more important to know what personal data you have and where you have it. On personal or even work devices, you may be surprised at how much of your data is...more

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Overview of the CNIL’s enforcement actions in 2024: the simplified procedure generates an increase in sanctions

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In 2024, the CNIL stepped up its enforcement action, issuing 87 sanctions, 180 compliance orders and 64 reprimands. However, only 12 decisions were made public, thus complicating the exercise of making the regulator’s...more

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2025 State Privacy Laws Taking Effect: Key Compliance Considerations for Employers and Businesses

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With eight states rolling out new privacy laws in 2025 and many more already on the books, businesses have never faced a more fragmented regulatory landscape. These laws will expand consumer rights, impose stricter data...more

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