Since the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) publication of a proposed rule to overhaul the HIPAA Security Rule in January 2025, many in the health care and privacy community have wondered whether the rule would quietly fade away. Some even hoped it might be “dead in the water.” However, despite sharp criticisms and industry […]
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California Enacts Digital Age Verification Law
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 […]
Unlocking the MIND Act: The Senate To Take on the Challenge of Neurotechnology
On September 24, 2025, Ranking Member Cantwell (D-Wash.), Leader Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Markey (D-Mass.) announced they will introduce the “Management of Individuals’ Neural Data Act of 2025” (“MIND Act”). If enacted, the MIND Act will direct the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to conduct a comprehensive study and report on the collection, processing, storage, sale, […]
California Finalizes New and Amended CCPA Regulations
On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) announced that the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) had approved the new and amended California Consumer Privacy Act regulations that the CPPA delivered to OAL for approval following the CPPA’s July 24, 2025 Board meeting. This was the last step under California law to […]
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. […]