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Global Privacy Controls (GPC) enforcement sweep: Coordinated effort by states on privacy

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On Sept. 9, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), in collaboration with the Attorneys General of California, Connecticut, and Colorado, announced the launch of a multi-state privacy enforcement sweep targeting...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

State AGs Unveil Investigation Sweep Targeting Businesses Ignoring Consumer Opt-Out Signals

On September 9, 2025, the attorneys general of California, Colorado, and Connecticut and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a joint investigative sweep of potential failures by businesses to honor...more

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Regulators Launch Coordinated Enforcement Sweep on Website Opt-Out Mechanisms

On September 9, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with the California Privacy Protection Agency and the Attorneys General of Colorado and Connecticut, announced a joint enforcement sweep targeting...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Spotlight on the 2025 AGA Chair’s Initiative: Cyber Awareness

In late August, the Attorney General Alliance, led by then-Chair and former Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor, convened the Chair’s Initiative in Girdwood, Alaska titled Cyber Awareness: Addressing Digital Threats at Home...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick State Attorney General Update | August 2025

As we enter summer’s homestretch, the State Attorneys General remain active as ever. In this edition of Orrick’s State AG Update we discuss new “junk fee” rules from the Massachusetts AG, high-profile consumer protection...more

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Important Compliance Notes on CCPA

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August 29, 2025 Megan Nicholls On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a breathtaking $1.55 million settlement with the operator of a health and wellness information website. The operator is alleged...more

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AI and Privacy on a Legal Collision Course: Steps Businesses Should Take Now

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The continued, rapid advancement of Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies comes with increasing risks for businesses, demanding that they navigate such issues more carefully than ever. Considering recent privacy class...more

McCarter & English, LLP

A Hole in the Net: Massachusetts’s Six-Figure Penalty for Failure to Spot Phish

Massachusetts recently joined a growing number of states pursuing data privacy enforcement actions, announcing a $795,000 settlement with Peabody Properties, Inc., a Massachusetts-based firm. The property company oversees...more

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Uncertain Boundaries: How Courts and Regulators View the Sharing of Health-Related Article Titles

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Recent regulatory actions and court decisions highlight growing uncertainty over whether sharing article title data from webpages amounts to disclosure of sensitive health information under privacy laws....more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

State privacy enforcement heats up this summer: What CA, CT settlements mean for your business

In an era of escalating data breaches, organizations must be vigilant in protecting consumer information. A comprehensive federal data privacy law would streamline compliance efforts, but Congress has yet to pass one, leaving...more

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State AGs Step Up Enforcement: Recent Lessons from Privacy Law Enforcement in Connecticut and Nebraska

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In 2020, California was the first mover in state comprehensive privacy law legislation, a distinction it held for approximately three years before other states took similar action. Indeed, eighteen additional states have...more

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Don’t Mess With Texas: The Lone Star State Has Become a Leader in Data Privacy and AI Regulation

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While generally considered a business-friendly state, Texas is taking an increasingly important role in regulating how U.S. companies use their information technology. Over the past few years, Texas has adopted path-breaking...more

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State Privacy Enforcement Heats Up: Key Actions and Compliance Trends Every Business Needs to Know

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It’s not just the summer temperatures that are rising; privacy enforcement is heating up across the nation, too. As states ramp up their monitoring and regulatory actions, businesses are finding themselves at the crossroads...more

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Streaming Under Scrutiny: Roku’s Response to Michigan AG’s Allegations of COPPA and Other Privacy Law Violations

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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 Roku violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Privacy Compliance Insights from Connecticut’s First Privacy Law Settlement

Can we take any insights from Connecticut’s first settlement under the state’s Data Privacy Act, reached with TicketNetwork, an online ticket marketplace? The AG concerns mirrored priorities outlined in Connecticut’s 2025...more

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State AGs Take the Lead on Privacy Enforcement as Federal Action Stalls

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With the continued absence of comprehensive federal privacy legislation after nearly 20 years of debate, state attorneys general (AGs) are increasingly asserting their role as primary regulators in the data privacy space....more

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Online Privacy and Minors: It’s Not Just Under 13 Anymore

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Many U.S. states have recently added provisions regarding “minors” that greatly exceed what is required under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In short, the new laws generally apply to people under 18,...more

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New State Privacy Laws – Second Half of 2025

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The state legislatures remain extremely active on privacy legislation this year. One new state comprehensive privacy law took effect on July 1, one takes effect July 31, and a third will take effect on October 1....more

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Connecticut Finalizes First CTDPA Enforcement Action

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July 23, 2025 Mark D. Metrey On July 8, 2025, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the state's first public enforcement action under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) against TicketNetwork, Inc....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

State Privacy Enforcement Accelerates, With California Targeting Substantive Compliance and Connecticut Bringing Its First Action

As federal privacy enforcement shows signs of slowing, states are aggressively stepping in to fill the void. On July 1, 2025, the California attorney general (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media,...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Connecticut Attorney General Imposes $85k Penalty on TicketNetwork for Defects in Its Privacy Notice

On July 8, 2025, Connecticut’s attorney general announced a settlement with TicketNetwork Inc. for failing to fix several privacy notice defects since 2023. The $85,000 fine is the first monetary penalty under the state’s...more

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CCPA Health Check: Key Compliance Lessons from the Healthline Settlement

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Over a year after his office’s last privacy enforcement action, on July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta (AG) announced a new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) settlement with Healthline Media LLC...more

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States Continue Privacy Law Enforcement Efforts

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Recent enforcement activities in California and Connecticut highlight that states are ready and willing to actively enforce their comprehensive privacy laws. These recent actions – which continue the trend of states ramping...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

California AG focuses on contracts, opt-outs, and consumer disclosures in Healthline settlement

On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.55 million proposed settlement order with Healthline Media – the largest California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) settlement to date. The proposed settlement...more

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Connecticut AG Settles Claims Over Deficient Privacy Notice: 6 Key Lessons for Businesses that Collect and Use Consumer Data

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While website privacy notices are now commonplace – and consumers might only skim them – a recent settlement highlights the importance of staying vigilant about complying with applicable consumer privacy laws. The Connecticut...more

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