The plaintiffs’ bar has been ramping up lawsuits for alleged violations of state and federal wiretapping laws (e.g., California CIPA, Florida SCA, Federal ECPA) for many months now. Historically, the main issue has been that the defendant did not get the necessary consent because they did not try to do…
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Continue Reading Platform liability after Russmedia: Italian DPA Fines Platform for Allowing Phone Number in Sex Work Ads Without ConsentA new federal court decision denied a motion to dismiss in a case alleging Federal…
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The FTC just published its Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030. What does it actually mean for privacy compliance? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Here’s a breakdown.
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Texas App Store Accountability Act, SB 2420, was set to go into effect on January 1, 2026, was enjoined by the US District Court for the Western District of Texas…
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Continue Reading Australian Government AI Transparency Guide Helpful for US Companies tooNew OMB Memo Imposes Detailed New Disclosure Requirement on Government Contractors Utilizing LLMs
If you are a government contractor offering government agencies products utilizing Large Language Models (LLM), your disclosure requirements just increased.
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Continue Reading New OMB Memo Imposes Detailed New Disclosure Requirement on Government Contractors Utilizing LLMsDo you really need cookie consents to be incorporated into your mobile applications? New enforcement of the CCPA by California attorney general involving mobile game developer emphasizes the need to…
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There is a complex web of federal and state statutes and regulations that govern the gathering, use, and retention of private information. Yet many companies and institutions often have only a vague understanding of their rights, obligations, and potential liability. Fox Rothschild attorneys have the necessary experience to address investigations, claims, and lawsuits alleging violations in the privacy arena.