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Another Take on the TAKE IT DOWN Act

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The TAKE IT DOWN Act (the Act), enacted on May 19, 2025, is a powerful (and controversial) new tool designed to stop people from sharing “nonconsensual intimate imagery,” or NCII, online. The Act does two main things: it...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Texas Enacts Liability Shield From Punitive Damages for Certain Small Businesses That Adopt Cybersecurity Programs

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 2610 into law, joining a growing number of states that aim to incentivize sound cybersecurity practices through legislative safe harbors. Modeled on laws in states like...more

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Florida Bill Proposes Safe Harbor Against Breach Suits to Businesses Maintaining Recognized Cybersecurity Programs

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A recently introduced bill in the Florida Legislature would provide businesses operating in Florida, including health care providers, with a legal defense to data breach lawsuits if they maintain robust cybersecurity measures...more

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A New Year and a New Approach to State Data Breach Legislation

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Ohio is taking a unique approach to addressing data breaches by offering businesses meeting certain requirements with a safe harbor against lawsuits following a data breach. Specifically, the act...more

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Ohio Gives Breach Safe Harbor for Companies with Written Data Security Program

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Effective November 2, 2018, companies that suffer a breach may have certain defenses in Ohio if they have a written cybersecurity program in place. Under this new law, companies can use as an affirmative defense the existence...more

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