Recent court rulings in California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) cases may signal that judges are more skeptical about what counts as an actual injury under violations of the statute, said privacy lawyers: That could lead to more decisions in favor of businesses over plaintiffs. However, the lawyers said there's a long way to go before a definitive ruling is made.
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The House Commerce Committee’s new Republican working group will focus solely on comprehensive privacy legislation, and Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., will remain the lead on kids privacy, Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., told us Thursday.
The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would restrict children’s social media use and targeted ads, despite concerns about data privacy and free speech (see 2502040047).
State privacy laws offer Californians broad AI protection, said Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) in legal guidance released Monday.