Beginning August 1, 2026, data brokers must begin accessing California’s Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (“DROP”) at least once every 45 days to retrieve and process consumer deletion requests, as the consumer-facing launch transitions to operational obligations for data brokers. DROP allows California residents to submit a single deletion request to hundreds of registered data […]
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Louisiana Delays App Store Accountability Effective Date to July 2027
On May 15, 2026, the Louisiana Governor signed HB 977 (Bill) into law, delaying the effective date of the Louisiana App Store Accountability Act (ASAA) by one year, to July 1, 2027. The amendments to the Louisiana ASAA come amid ongoing First Amendment challenges to similar laws in other states, and resemble recent developments in […]
Challenge to Utah’s App Store Accountability Act Voluntarily Dismissed Following Statutory Amendments
On April 21, 2026, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (trade association) voluntarily dismissed its constitutional challenge to the Utah App Store Accountability Act (ASAA). The dismissal follows statutory amendments enacted earlier this year that removed the Utah Attorney General’s (AG) authority to enforce the law. This sequence of events underscores the increasingly complex and […]
Ninth Circuit Partially Lifts Injunction Against California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
On March 12, 2026, the United Sates Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) partially vacated the preliminary injunction by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (district court) that had blocked the enforcement of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA). Several key CAADCA provisions remain enjoined, but […]
CalPrivacy Seeks Input on Reducing Friction in Privacy Rights Experience and Challenges with Opt-Out Preference Signals
On March 6, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) published an Invitation for Preliminary Comments seeking public input on whether regulatory changes are needed in two related areas under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): (1) reducing friction in exercising privacy rights ; and (2) the operation and use of opt-out preference signals (OOPS). […]