On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) were published in the Federal Register. The updates will go into effect on June 23, 2025, and...more
5/15/2025
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On October 22, 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC, or Commission) brought settled actions against four publicly traded companies that were downstream victims of the Russia-linked cyberattack on SolarWinds...more
11/26/2024
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On October 30, 2024, the Colorado attorney general (AG) announced a November 7, 2024, public rulemaking hearing to receive feedback on its latest proposed Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) regulations...more
Educational technology (EdTech) tools were critical during the COVID-19 pandemic and remain a key part of education, from digital textbooks and instructional material, to interactive applications for teachers, parents, and...more
10/31/2024
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On October 16, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published a letter to covered entities that calls attention to the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). This non-binding guidance letter...more
On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that identifies a variety of online review-related practices as unfair or deceptive trade practices. This includes (i) implying that reviews exist...more
On July 15, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released proposed updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations, including updates to the draft risk assessments, automated decisionmaking...more
On April 12, 2024, the Nebraska Legislature passed the Data Privacy Act (NEDPA), sending the bill to Governor Jim Pillen’s desk for signature.
NEDPA adds to the patchwork of state consumer privacy laws in that it does not...more
4/19/2024
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State Privacy Laws
On January 18, 2024, the New Hampshire Senate passed by voice vote SB255, the New Hampshire Privacy Act (NHPA), amended by the New Hampshire House of Representatives. The bill will head to Governor Chris Sununu’s desk. After...more
1/25/2024
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On March 29, 2024, the amended California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations will take effect. These regulations were originally slated to take effect in 2023, but a court ruling (that is being appealed)...more
1/11/2024
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