After a legislative lull last year, 2026 has brought a new wave of state privacy lawmaking activity.
A number of states have introduced comprehensive state privacy bills during the legislative cycle, reflecting a continued trend toward expanding individual privacy rights and creating new compliance obligations on businesses that collect and process personal data.
While many
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On March 3, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a settlement with PlayOn Sports (formerly 2080 Media, Inc.), imposing a $1.1 million administrative fine and sweeping compliance obligations. Reached in January, the settlement marks a significant escalation in state privacy enforcement and is the first CalPrivacy action to address privacy violations involving students
Continue Reading U.S.: California’s PlayOn Enforcement: A New Chapter in Children’s Data PrivacyThe Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is taking bold actions to challenge business’s collection and monetization of consumers’ personal data—particularly sensitive personal data. This month, the FTC reached settlements with a data broker, X-Mode Social and its successor Outlogic LLC (“X-Mode”), and an alcohol addiction treatment firm, Monument Inc. (“Monument”), for, among other things, allegedly selling
Continue Reading US: The FTC Cracks Down on Sensitive Personal Information DisclosuresOn January 16, 2023, the New Jersey Governor signed into law Senate Bill 332 (the “Act”) making New Jersey the 14th state to adopt a comprehensive state privacy law. The Act will take effect on January 15th, 2025, and requires the Division of Consumer Affairs to issue rules and regulations to effectuate
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