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 Roku violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more
8/6/2025
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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
6/9/2025
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A groundbreaking new regulatory regime, imposing rules unlike any in existing U.S. law, may surprise many companies due to its sudden adoption and complexity. This article tries to simplify the changing regulatory landscape,...more
2/19/2025
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2024 was a pivotal year in the regulation of data practices, with increased scrutiny of artificial intelligence (AI), data brokers, and the ecosystem of commercial data, and the continued proliferation of comprehensive United...more
2/13/2025
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State Privacy Laws
Rhode Island has become the 19th U.S. state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. On June 25, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee (D) transmitted the Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RI-DTPPA) into...more
On May 24, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) signed the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) into law. The MCDPA largely aligns with previous state consumer privacy laws, but it introduces some significant and novel...more
Maryland has joined the growing list of states to pass a law — the Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act — that allows current and former members of the Maryland judiciary to request certain of their personal...more
On May 13, Senator Joseph P. Cryan (D) introduced an amendment to New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law, which would broaden the law’s coverage. An identical amendment was introduced by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D) in the Assembly...more
On May 9, Maryland became the second state to enact an (AADC), the Maryland Kids Code, alongside the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) — Maryland’s first comprehensive data privacy bill. Maryland’s AADC follows...more
On May 9, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA) into law, making Maryland the 17th state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. Despite its name, MODPA’s coverage is not limited to...more
On April 12, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed Legislative Bill 1074 into law, making Nebraska the 16th U.S. state to enact a comprehensive privacy law. The Nebraska Data Privacy Act (NEDPA) will take effect on January 1,...more
4/29/2024
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On April 4, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed the Kentucky Consumer Data Protection KCDPA (the KCDPA) into law, making Kentucky the third state in 2024 to enact a comprehensive privacy law (following New Jersey and New...more
In a recent alert, we reported that California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a settlement with DoorDash over allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California...more
3/5/2024
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In the second settlement under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta announced a settlement over allegations that DoorDash sold consumers' personal information in a manner that...more
3/4/2024
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