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 […]
Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement
Ninth Circuit Addresses Personal Jurisdiction Based on E-Commerce Data Collection in En Banc Decision
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 to the entities’ websites, particularly in California. Although the impact of the case remains to be seen, […]
FTC Publishes Amendments to COPPA Rule
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 collect personal information from children under the age of thirteen. The Amendments will become effective on June 23, 2025. Operators […]
2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Focuses on Financial Services
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 enumerate, in great detail, the elements of a cybersecurity program that a covered financial service company […]
State Regulators Form Privacy Law Implementation and Enforcement Group
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 (“CPPA”) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Consortium aims to coordinate enforcement efforts, share priorities, and discuss developments in privacy law. […]