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
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For Whom the Discovery Tolls: Your Privacy Notice May Help Time-Bar Website Wiretapping Claims
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In a recent decision out of the Northern District of California, the court held that a website operator’s privacy policy, even one presented in a passive, browse wrap-style hyperlink, can…
Continue Reading For Whom the Discovery Tolls: Your Privacy Notice May Help Time-Bar Website Wiretapping ClaimsPlatform liability after Russmedia: Italian DPA Fines Platform for Allowing Phone Number in Sex Work Ads Without Consent
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How far does a platform’s responsibility extend when a user posts someone else’s personal data in a classified ad, especially one involving sensitive subject matter like sex…
Continue Reading Platform liability after Russmedia: Italian DPA Fines Platform for Allowing Phone Number in Sex Work Ads Without ConsentCourt Allows Sharing of Medical Information Claim to Proceed Under ECPA
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A new federal court decision denied a motion to dismiss in a case alleging Federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) claims arising from the sharing of health information through a…
Continue Reading Court Allows Sharing of Medical Information Claim to Proceed Under ECPAFTC’s New Strategic Plan: Reports of the Death of FTC Privacy Enforcement Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
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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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… Continue Reading FTC’s New Strategic Plan: Reports of the Death of FTC Privacy Enforcement Have Been Greatly ExaggeratedWhat Hospitality HR, Operations and Leadership Need to Know About Data Privacy and AI
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As hospitality businesses increasingly rely on digital tools, automation, biometrics, and AI‑enabled services, their collection and use of personal data has expanded significantly. With that expansion comes a corresponding rise…
Continue Reading What Hospitality HR, Operations and Leadership Need to Know About Data Privacy and AITRUMP America AI Act Bill Sets Direction for Future US AI Regulation
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On March 18, 2026, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act: formally, The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine Intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across…
Continue Reading TRUMP America AI Act Bill Sets Direction for Future US AI RegulationNew Chatbot Toy Moratorium Bill Raises Questions on Chatbot Regulations
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In the wake of a number of lawsuits against AI companies regarding the possible involvement of their platforms in encouraging suicide and other criminal behavior, including homicide, California Senator Steve…
Continue Reading New Chatbot Toy Moratorium Bill Raises Questions on Chatbot RegulationsFTC Dismissal of Settlement with AI Company Signals Shift in Enforcement Focus
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The Federal Trade Commission issued an order to reopen and set aside a 2024 final consent order involving Rytr LLC, citing a failure to satisfy the legal requirements of the…
Continue Reading FTC Dismissal of Settlement with AI Company Signals Shift in Enforcement FocusTexas Federal Court Enjoins Texas App Store Accountability Act on free speech grounds
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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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