California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADCA) remains at the center of one of the most significant legal battles in children’s privacy law. On March 12, 2026, the Ninth Circuit issued its latest decision in NetChoice, LLC v. Bonta, partially affirming and partially vacating the district court’s preliminary injunction that had blocked the law’s enforcement.
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U.S.: Ninth Circuit Expands Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Tech Platforms in Data Breach Cases
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a significant decision, in Freeman v. 3Commas Technologies OÜ, reversing a district court’s dismissal of a class action against an Estonian software company for lack of personal jurisdiction.[1] The ruling provides valuable guidance on when foreign technology companies can
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By: Andrew Serwin, Isabelle Ord, Jeffrey DeGroot, Hayley Curry, and Matt Danaher
On January 26, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in Salazar v. Paramount Global to clarify the scope of the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”) and resolve a circuit split on the issue. See Salazar v. Paramount Global, No. 25-459 (S. Ct.).
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