The Texas House supported requiring social media warning labels by a 105-40 margin on Monday. The House passed HB-499, sending it to the Senate. At a hearing on the bill last month, a Texas House committee agreed that social media contributes to a youth mental health crisis (see 2503170017).
Colorado Democrats on Monday filed legislation to update the state’s comprehensive AI law, including a requirement that developers disclose when systems might pose risks of violating the Colorado Privacy Act.
The California Privacy Protection Agency appreciates Gov. Gavin Newsom’s input on the CPPA’s rulemaking about automated decision-making technology (ADMT), the agency said.
A Connecticut bill that updates the state’s comprehensive privacy law took a step closer to passage Friday when it cleared the legislature’s joint Judiciary Committee.
A Colorado bill meant to protect children online has opened a rift between Gov. Jared Polis (D) and the Democratic-majority state legislature.
Alabama Rep. Mike Shaw (R) is “trying to see if there's any hope” of passing his comprehensive privacy bill in the Senate given limited time left in the session, Shaw told us on Friday. The lawmaker said he’s willing to wait until next year if necessary.
A trio of child online safety bills became law in Arkansas this week. Meanwhile, in Texas, the House passed a kids safety measure Thursday.
An Oklahoma comprehensive privacy bill edged closer to the finish line this week by clearing the House Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee. The committee voted 15-2 Thursday for SB-546 by Sen. Brent Howard (R).
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) cautioned this week that rules regulating automated decision-making technology (ADMT), under consideration at the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), could have unintended consequences, increasing costs and threatening tech innovation in the state.
The California Privacy Protection Agency seeks comments by June 10 on draft rules about data deletion, said a Friday notice in the California Regulatory Notice Register. Also on that date, the CPPA will hold a hearing on the proposal, at 1 p.m PT, it said.