On March 6, 2024, Governor Chris Sununu signed into law SB 255, making New Hampshire the 15th state with a comprehensive state privacy law. This blog entry provides a summary of the new law.
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State Attorneys General
College Board Agrees to Settle with the New York Attorney General Over Student Data Privacy
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa recently announced that College Board has agreed to settle charges in connection with allegations that it violated New York Education Law § 2-d, New York’s student privacy law. …
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Second CCPA Enforcement Action Settlement Announced by California AG
On February 21, 2024, the California Attorney General announced that it had reached a settlement resolving an enforcement action under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (“CalOPPA”) brought against online food delivery company DoorDash, Inc. (the “Company”). This is the AG’s second CCPA enforcement settlement, following the agency’s settlement with Sephora.Continue Reading Second CCPA Enforcement Action Settlement Announced by California AG
SEC Cyber 8-K Rules Effective Today
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new Form 8-K rules for reporting material cybersecurity incidents take effect today for filers other than smaller reporting companies.
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California Advocate General Appeals Age-Appropriate Design Code Preliminary Injunction
On October 18, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an appeal to overturn a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California last month that prevents the enforcement of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act. …
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Ohio Governor Signs Social Media Parental Notification Act
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
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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State Attorneys Generals Urge Congress to Protect Kids from AI
n September 5, 2023, all 50 state attorneys general and four attorneys general from U.S. territories urged Congress to take action on the use of artificial intelligence to exploit children.
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NetChoice Seeks to Block the California Age-Appropriate Design Code
On August 31, 2023, NetChoice, a national trade association of large online businesses, filed supplemental briefing in its challenge to the California Age-Appropriate Design Code. …
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First Report from the California Children’s Data Protection Working Group Delayed
On July 10, 2023, California Governor Newsom signed into law A.B. 127, which places the working group for the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the “Act”) under the California Office of the Attorney General. The Act creates a working group, formally named the California Children’s Data Protection Working Group, to produce a report on recommendations for best practices concerning children’s access to online services. Under A.B. 127, the deadline for the first report from the working group will be pushed back from January 1, 2024, to July 1, 2024, and the working group will be required to consist of only nine members, instead of the original 10-member requirement.Continue Reading First Report from the California Children’s Data Protection Working Group Delayed