New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) joined state lawmakers in opposition to a draft executive order seeking to block state AI regulations (see 2511200051).
The California Privacy Protection Agency posted a flyer for businesses on fresh rules set to take effect Jan. 1 under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The agency reminded companies of new obligations related to risk assessments, sensitive kids’ data and requests to know, correct and opt out. It also posted about the changes on social media.
A Pennsylvania bill on AI chatbots cleared the state’s Senate Technology Committee on Tuesday. The committee voted 11-0 to report SB-1090 to the floor.
Vermont Rep. Monique Priestley (D) defended her continued push for a private right of action (PRA) in comprehensive privacy legislation while speaking on Marketecture's Monopoly Report podcast Wednesday. Also, Priestley said she aims to respect donors’ privacy as she makes a run for state Senate in 2026 (see 2510290024).
Every state developing an age-verification law would make things “confusing” and “unsustainable” for small tech companies, ACT | The App Association said in a guide published Monday.
New Jersey’s Senate Commerce Committee on Monday passed legislation that would exempt insurance entities and national securities agencies from certain disclosure requirements in the state’s comprehensive privacy law.
Exercising California privacy rights is one way for consumers to protect themselves against a growing number of data breaches, California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) Executive Director Tom Kemp wrote on the agency’s blog Thursday.
Kids online safety legislation could soon get a Wisconsin Senate floor vote. About eight months after AB-105 passed the Assembly, the age-verification bill received a green light Wednesday from the Senate Mental Health Committee.
Though California’s Opt Me Out Act will make effectuating privacy rights easier for consumers, there are lingering issues about specifics that privacy professionals should consider, Shook Hardy attorney Josh Hansen said during a Thursday webinar hosted by compliance vendor Privado.
Last month's addition of Minnesota and New Hampshire to states’ Consortium of Privacy Regulators (see 2510080008) “highlights a growing movement at the state level of coordinated privacy regulation and enforcement,” Constangy privacy attorney Ryan Steidl blogged Monday. With about half the states with comprehensive privacy laws now in the club, “it is likely that other states will join as their laws come into effect in 2026,” he said.