Regulatory Watch
New laws, rules, guidance, enforcement actions and court decisions in privacy, AI and cybersecurity. Every item links to its primary source.
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Future of Privacy Forum submits comments on Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code rulemaking
The comments aim to shape Vermont’s upcoming rules on minors’ online privacy, influencing how businesses must design and operate digital services for children.
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California Governor signs over 20 AI‑related bills into law
The new statutes impose broad AI transparency and safety obligations on providers, platforms, attorneys, and healthcare entities in California.
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Texas AG launches investigation into children's clothing companies over toxic chemicals
The action targets possible chemical hazards in children’s apparel, highlighting consumer‑health risks and corporate accountability.
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EPIC comments on Vermont Attorney General's proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code rules
The comments influence how Vermont will enforce its children‑safety law, shaping privacy‑friendly age verification and design standards.
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Federal judge rejects motion to dismiss social media surveillance lawsuit against Trump administration
The ruling lets unions challenge a government AI‑driven social media surveillance program that threatens free speech and privacy of noncitizens.
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California Governor signs three AI employment laws
The new statutes impose AI governance, transparency, and privacy obligations on California employers.
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EFF and ACLU demand records from Marin County Sheriff over illegal ALPR data sharing
The action highlights ongoing non‑compliance with California privacy statutes governing ALPR data and pressures the agency to audit and halt unlawful data sharing.
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Federal judge blocks Utah's anti-VPN age‑verification law (SB 73) with preliminary injunction
The ruling stops Utah's attempt to force worldwide VPN blocking for age‑verification, preserving user privacy and highlighting technical limits of such legislation.
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California Court of Appeals affirms dismissal of CEO's anti‑SLAPP suit against journalist
The ruling reinforces anti‑SLAPP protections and platform immunity, safeguarding free‑speech reporting of personal arrest records.
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NY Attorney General releases body‑worn camera footage of minor’s death investigation
The AG’s release of police body‑camera video aims to improve transparency and public confidence in law‑enforcement investigations.
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San Francisco announces new ALPR policy with limited safeguards, no warrant requirement, 30‑day data transfer deadline
The policy's weak safeguards raise significant privacy concerns over citywide location tracking.
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San Francisco Police Department proposes expanded drone surveillance policy, drawing criticism from EFF
The proposed SFPD drone policy could enable widespread surveillance without adequate privacy protections, raising civil liberties concerns.
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California Privacy Protection Agency adopts multiple regulations including Conflict of Interest Code Amendments and Data Broker Registration Fee
Adopted CPPA regulations expand enforcement tools for the CCPA and Delete Act, affecting data brokers and other entities.
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NY AG secures $2.3M settlement and reforms from Labcorp after data breach
The settlement forces Labcorp to adopt stronger data‑security and vendor‑risk controls, aiming to protect millions of consumers’ sensitive health information.
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EPIC files amicus brief urging Third Circuit to uphold Pennsylvania’s Internet Sharing Ban on voter data
The filing highlights the importance of state voter‑data privacy protections in the context of ongoing appellate litigation.
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California SB 1119 signed into law regulating AI chatbots for minors
California’s new chatbot law sets mandatory safeguards for AI interactions with children, marking a key regulatory step in AI governance.
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New York may ban price discrimination based on income, age, and race
Potential ban on price discrimination could reshape data-driven pricing and privacy practices.
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California SB 976 restricts teen social media feed recommendations, challenged as unconstitutional
The law could reshape how platforms deliver content to minors, raising significant free speech and parental consent issues.
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NY Attorney General urges workers to file whistleblower complaints on unsafe AI development
The guidance signals heightened enforcement focus on AI safety and data security in New York, prompting insider reporting.
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Supreme Court ruling allows Arizona mail ballots to proceed as usual
The decision impacts voting procedures and raises privacy concerns over potential bulk data collection by DHS.
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California legislature passes three AI employment bills pending Governor's signature
These bills aim to curb AI-driven employment decisions and surveillance, enhancing employee protections and transparency.
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California Legislature passes SB 690 to limit pen register lawsuits under CIPA
The bill removes private rights of action for website pen register claims, potentially affecting many pending lawsuits.
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California Governor signs AB 2071 and AB 2298 to add digital literacy and cybersecurity to school curricula
The new laws mandate digital literacy and cybersecurity instruction for students, addressing online safety and privacy.
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Cameras capture alleged vandal in Morristown SafetyStick pilot
The incident highlights privacy concerns around pilot surveillance deployments and the need for community oversight.
Source: LiveThreat Regulatory Intelligence, analysed by ADTP. Briefs summarize the linked source and are not legal advice; the linked source is the authority. Dates appear only when the source states them.