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Federal Courts Preliminarily Enjoin Arkansas Social Media Safety Act and California Age-Appropriate Design Code
After a flurry of legislative activity across the United States related to kids' privacy and safety online, in recent weeks, federal courts in Arkansas and California have enjoined two notable state laws.
NJ Supreme Court: Wiretap Order Required for Prospective Online Communications
UK Parliament Passes a Sweeping and Controversial Online Safety Bill
The UK Online Safety Bill was passed by Parliament earlier this week and is expected to soon become law through royal assent.
Updating Corporate and Cybersecurity Practices To Satisfy the SEC’s Final Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: Assessing Materiality of Cybersecurity Incidents
Global Online Safety Regulators Issue Statement on Human Rights and Online Safety Regulation
The Global Online Safety Regulators Network (Network) issued a position statement on human rights and online safety regulation on September 13, 2023.
A Deep Dive Into the SEC’s Materiality Trigger for Cybersecurity Incident Disclosures
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules relating to cybersecurity disclosure on July 26, 2023, which will take effect on December 18, 2023.
FTC’s COPPA Enforcement Action Provides Lessons for Edtech Providers
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced an enforcement order against edtech company Edmodo for allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Full Steam Ahead: Updates in Enforcement of California Privacy Law
COPPA: Public Comment Period Open for Proposed Verifiable Parental Consent Method
For the first time since 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asked to approve a new "verifiable parental consent" (VPC) method under the Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule.
Cybersecurity Implementation Plan Offers a Roadmap for Cyber Priorities
Can You Be Charged for Others’ Online Speech? European Court Says Yes.
Florida Enacts “Digital Bill of Rights” Combining Narrowly Applicable “Comprehensive” Privacy Provisions and More Broadly Applicable Restrictions on Children’s Privacy and Social Media Restrictions
On June 6, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 262 into law.
Enforcement of CPRA Regulations Delayed but Don’t Abandon Privacy
The day before the California Privacy Rights Act became enforceable on July 1, we learned that enforcement of the first set of implementing regulations finalized by the California Privacy Protection Agency under the CPRA is delayed until March 29, 2024.
FCC Launches Privacy and Data Protection Task Force To Safeguard Consumer Privacy
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the formation of a Privacy and Data Protection Task Force at the FCC during a recent speech at the Center for Democracy and Technology Forum on Data Privacy.
Florida Significantly Narrows the FTSA
One of the most litigated state telemarketing laws in the country has been significantly pared down. On May 2, 2023, the Florida legislature passed a bill to amend the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), Fla. Stat. § 501.059.