As AI quickly advances and legislators struggle to keep up, it can feel like the Wild West when choosing whether and how to disclose the use of AI in advertising and other communications. However, even though the number and scope of formal mandates under existing U.S. law that require Continue Reading
FTC Probes AI Companion Chatbots for Risks to Minors
Update This alert was updated on 10/14/2025 to reflect new law in California related to AI companion chatbots and children’s safety. Details of California’s new law are outlined below. The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an inquiry into seven major providers of Continue Reading
Digiday | Mediavine Joins the Growing — Albeit ‘Long Shot’ — Movement To Regulate AI and Protect Publisher Content
AI-generated overviews and search tools are disrupting traffic-based ad revenue models, prompting media companies to push for regulation to protect their content. Gary Kibel, a partner in the Privacy, Technology + Data Security Practice Group at Davis+Gilbert, was quoted in Digiday speaking on Continue Reading
PAN Communications | Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The AI Visibility Crisis
Quick Details On Wednesday, June 4, Samantha Rothaus (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) will join a panel discussion titled “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: The AI Visibility Crisis (And How To Overcome It).” Session Overview We're in the midst of a visibility crisis. Traffic drops are Continue Reading
The Monopoly Report | Kids Privacy in the Ad Space
Children’s privacy laws have evolved tremendously over the years since first being introduced in the 90s. How do businesses stay compliant in this complex landscape? In this episode of The Monopoly Report podcast, “Kids Privacy in the Ad Space,” Davis+Gilbert Privacy, Technology + Data Security Continue Reading
Voices | How To Mitigate Legal and Ethical Risk in Your Voice AI Strategy
Quick Details On Tuesday, May 6, Samantha Rothaus (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) will participate in a panel discussion titled "How To Mitigate Legal and Ethical Risk in Your Voice AI Strategy." Session Overview AI brings both risk and opportunity. Every company in the world is Continue Reading
The FTC Finalizes Amendments to the COPPA Rule
Update as of 4/22/2025 On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its finalized Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule amendments. The new amendments will strengthen the protection of children’s personal information, give parents more control over their children’s data Continue Reading
California Privacy Regulations Focus On Data Brokers and All Businesses
The Bottom Line On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) Board voted to adopt new regulations clarifying the California Delete Act. The Board also voted to advance its proposed rulemaking package and updates to several regulations — namely, regulations concerning Continue Reading
SAG-AFTRA vs. AI: Protecting Performers in the Digital Age
The Bottom Line The power and application of AI is growing exponentially. As is often the case with the introduction of revolutionary technologies, legislation at both the federal and state level has been slow to catch up. On a daily basis, industries are grappling with how to adapt, and how Continue Reading
California Passes New Legislation Prohibiting Unauthorized AI Replicas
The Bottom Line California’s 2024 legislative session has resulted in some major new protections against the harmful use of artificial intelligence technologies. While California has no doubt embraced AI technology – launching several AI programs and initiatives to explore how AI can best Continue Reading