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Children’s Privacy Roundup: U.S. vs. TikTok and Federal and State Legislation Updates

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The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have continued their commitment to protecting kids’ and teens’ digital privacy. In 2019, Google and YouTube paid what was then a record fine to the FTC and the New York Attorney General for violating Continue Reading

New York Adopts Legislation to Protect Kids’ Privacy

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The Bottom Line The New York State Legislature has passed two significant laws designed to protect children’s and teen’s privacy: the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and the Child Data Protection Act. Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on June 20th, the laws will Continue Reading

Utah, Colorado and Other States Lead Groundbreaking AI Legislation in U.S.

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The Bottom Line With the rapid introduction of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, regulators, consumers and even industry participants are seeking to establish a clear regulatory framework. While the European Union recently enacted the AI Act, which will both Continue Reading

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act: Familiar Requirements, but Stricter Sensitive Data Mandates

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The Bottom Line Maryland’s Legislature passed the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) on April 6, 2024. While MODPA carries many similarities to other comprehensive state data privacy laws, it has some stricter parameters around the sharing of sensitive data. Pending Governor Continue Reading

U.S. House Unveils the Latest Attempt at a U.S. Privacy Law: The American Privacy Rights Act

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The Bottom Line The United States is among the minority of large economies in the world without a comprehensive national privacy law. In the absence of such a law, numerous states are filling the void with a complex assortment of often inconsistent privacy laws. However, unexpected Continue Reading

Choppy Waters: Recent Privacy Developments in Targeted Advertising on Both Sides of the Atlantic

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Bottom Line Recent privacy developments on both sides of The Pond make it clear that targeted advertising is becoming more challenging in both the United States and Europe. The latest Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) decision clarifies IAB Continue Reading