Some state lawmakers are looking to pass legislation regulating the data broker industry in the wake of the shooting deaths last month of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband and the attempted killing of John Hoffman (D), a Minnesota senator, and his wife.
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Despite a modest fine, a settlement this week between Connecticut and online marketplace TicketNetwork over potential violations of the state's Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) (see 2507080010) includes significant takeaways, privacy professionals said. However, a consumer advocate said the $85,000 penalty -- the first under the CTDPA -- also shows how comprehensive privacy laws based on Connecticut's model don't do enough to protect consumers.
Several advocacy groups filed amicus briefs supporting NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) in a case challenging a 2023 law requiring social media companies to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for children younger than 18.
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Hintze Law Promotes Privacy Attorney
Hintze Law promoted Mason Fitch to Of Counsel, it announced Wednesday. A veteran of privacy law, Fitch is a member of the firm's Health & Biotech team. Fitch previously worked at Hims & Hers Health, where he was the first privacy hire and developed its privacy program.
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