On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act (Act), into law. Effective January 1, 2027, the Act introduces a device-based age verification system designed to create safer digital environments for children under 18. The Act underscores a trend of state laws that require age verification or […]
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FTC Cracks Down on Messaging App Operator on Child Data Exploitation
On September 29, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a legal action against the operator of the anonymous messaging app Sendit and its CEO for violations of multiple consumer protection and privacy laws. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California by the Department of Justice at […]
Texas Expands Data Broker Act Requirements
On September 1, 2025, the amendments to the Texas Data Broker Act (the Act) became effective. The Act, which originally came into effect on September 1, 2023, defines “data brokers” as business entities that derive their principal source of revenue from collecting, processing, or transferring personal data that they did not collect directly from consumers. […]
Compliance Deadline for Colorado AI Act Delayed Until June 30, 2026
On August 28, 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25B-004 (Bill) into law, extending the compliance deadline of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA) from February 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The Bill does not alter the CAIA’s substantive requirements. But it remains uncertain whether the Colorado legislature will introduce further amendments […]
Arkansas Enacts Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
On April 21, 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law the Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (Act), which will become effective on July 1, 2026. It draws inspiration from the federal Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) and provides stronger privacy protections for Arkansas residents under thirteen […]