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Arkansas Enacts Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

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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 (children) and those aged thirteen to sixteen (teens). This Act continues the trend of state-level efforts to extend online … [Read more] about Arkansas Enacts Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Ninth Circuit Addresses Personal Jurisdiction Based on E-Commerce Data Collection in En Banc Decision

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A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Briskin v. Shopify, Inc., No. 22-15815, could impact the scope of personal jurisdiction over e-commerce and other entities that utilize cookies to collect personal information from visitors … [Read more] about Ninth Circuit Addresses Personal Jurisdiction Based on E-Commerce Data Collection in En Banc Decision

FTC Publishes Amendments to COPPA Rule

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On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published the finalized amendments (Amendments) to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would impose additional restrictions on website and online service operators that … [Read more] about FTC Publishes Amendments to COPPA Rule

2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Focuses on Financial Services

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Eight years ago, on March 1, 2017, the New York Department of Financial Services enacted its landmark cybersecurity regulation covering financial services companies, 23 NYCRR Part 500, known as “Part 500.”  Part 500 was the first state regulation to … [Read more] about 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Focuses on Financial Services

State Regulators Form Privacy Law Implementation and Enforcement Group

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Eight state regulators have established a coalition called the Consortium of Privacy Regulators to collaborate on the implementation and enforcement of their privacy laws. According to announcements from the California Privacy Protection Agency … [Read more] about State Regulators Form Privacy Law Implementation and Enforcement Group