On September 19, 2023, the Director of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection, Samuel Levine, delivered remarks that provided insight into the FTC’s ongoing strategy for regulating artificial intelligence during the National Advertising Division’s annual conference.
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Ohio Governor Signs Social Media Parental Notification Act
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On July 5, 2023, Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine, signed into law House Bill 33, which includes the Social Media Parental Notification Act.
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California AG Announces $93 Million Settlement of Allegations against Google Regarding Location Privacy Practices
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On September 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $93 million settlement with Google, LLC resolving alleged violations of California’s false advertising law and unfair competition law. …
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Federal Judge Blocks the California Age-Appropriate Design Code
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On September 18, 2023, Judge Beth Labson Freeman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted NetChoice’s request for preliminary injunction in NetChoice v. Bonta, finding that NetChoice is likely to succeed on its claim that the California Age-Appropriate Design Code violates the First Amendment. …
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FTC to Hold Open Meeting on Stealth Advertising in Digital Media Targeting Children
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On September 7, 2023, Lina M. Khan, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, announced that the FTC will hold an open meeting virtually at 11 am ET on Thursday, September 14, 2023. …
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FTC Announces Proposed Order Against Experian for CAN-SPAM Violations
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On August 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against Experian Consumer Services for failure to comply with the federal CAN-SPAM Act.
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Reducing Risks from Cyber Incidents with Cyber and D&O Insurance
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Hunton recently published a client alert discussing the importance of cyber and directors and officers liability insurance for companies and their executives to guard against cyber-related exposures. This blog entry provides a link to download the client alert.
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California AG Bonta Announces New Enforcement Sweep Aimed at Employers
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On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new enforcement sweep aimed at ensuring that companies comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 with respect to the personal information of employees and job applicants.
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Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
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On June 22, 2023, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (S.B. 619), which was previously passed by the Oregon Senate on June 20, 2023. The OCPA has been sent to the Oregon governor’s desk for signature. If signed, the OCPA would make Oregon the 12th state to have enacted comprehensive privacy legislation.
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Connecticut and Nevada Legislatures Pass Health Data Laws
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On June 2 and June 5, 2023, the Connecticut and Nevada state legislatures, respectively, voted in favor of sending legislation to their governors for signature that would impose restrictions, among others, on the processing of consumer health data, including geofencing provisions. Nevada S.B. 370 was signed by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo on June 16, 2023. …
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