Empowering Children in the Online Era with Katie Schumacher
"Monsters Inc." y el tratamiento de los datos
State AG Pulse | Content moderation vs. free expression
The FTC Takes a Closer Look at Blurred Advertising to Children
AD Nauseam – Children, They are Indeed Our Future – COPPA Developments
The FTC and DOJ Act Against Amazon to Protect Privacy
AD Nauseam: A Very Special AD Nauseam – Back to School
AD Nauseam: The FTC’s Updated Endorsement Guides: Get into the Groove
[Podcast] An Introduction to the California Age-Appropriate Design Code
The UK GDPR Children’s Code
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • State AGs Launch Wave of Lawsuits Over Youth Safety...more
On August 18, 2025, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the opening of an investigation into two artificial intelligence (AI) developers for potential deceptive trade practices and misleading marketing. According to the...more
There once was a time when the publication of personal information had a defined readership life span. This life span was short and the public’s interest surrounding the publication of personal information would usually...more
The technology and digital regulatory environment in the EU and the UK is experiencing significant evolution in 2025 and beyond. These legal developments present both significant opportunities and complex compliance...more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed the App Store Accountability Act (“the Act”) into law, instituting sweeping new obligations regarding age verification and parental consent for app stores and app developers operating in...more
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” —Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part III. That iconic line about inescapable forces doesn’t just capture those thoughts of a mob boss trying to retire. It could just...more
Key Points - - State AGs nationwide are focusing on initiatives in data privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection and securities fraud. - Special areas of concern also include AI and online privacy and protections for...more
It is hard to believe that another year is upon us! As we have done in years past (including 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018), we have created a comprehensive resource of all our www.eyeonprivacy.com posts from 2024. As...more
Character Technologies, Inc. faces allegations in a Texas lawsuit that its chatbot, Character.AI, encouraged self-harm, violent behavior, and provided sexually inappropriate sexual content to minors. The civil lawsuit...more
This year saw significant enforcement activity from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on privacy, data security, and related technology topics, particularly with respect to location information, health, and other sensitive...more
Under the UK Online Safety Act 2023 (OSA), providers of regulated user-to-user and search services (service providers) have a raft of new duties, including to keep people safe from illegal harm. The duties are focused on...more
On August 28, the CFPB issued a Consumer Advisory warning that it believes video game companies are targeting children for monetary gain. With 45.7 million U.S. children engaged in video gameplay, the agency is concerned...more
HHS Cybersecurity Performance Goals and the Healthcare Industry - The healthcare industry is a major target for cyberattacks because of all of the personal information collected from patients. Recognizing that the healthcare...more
Safety risk assessments are becoming a preferred regulatory tool around the world. Online safety laws in Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States will require a range of providers to evaluate the safety...more
Last week, the UK’s Online Safety Bill received royal assent and became law. With this development, Ofcom, the regulator for the new Online Safety Act (the Act or OSA), has published a roadmap to explain how the Act will be...more
Hot on the trail of the latest state privacy laws to come into effect, Florida has jumped on board to keep the momentum going. On June 6, 2023, Florida Senate Bill 262 (“SB 262,”) was signed into law, meaning a new set of...more
The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded a point to rebel Conservative MPs who were backing an amendment to the Online Safety Bill (the “OSB”) this week, which may result in executives at technology companies facing...more
Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Ben McAdams (D-UT) introduced a resolution on November 20 that calls for the tech industry to establish an app rating board to help guide consumer choice and protect children from...more
Freckles, a button nose, or perfectly chiseled cheekbones: whatever facial features someone may have, soon their profile may be cataloged whether they are at the airport or their favorite department store. Facial recognition...more