Privacy & Data Security

October 6, 2025
The $1.35M Wake-Up Call: CPPA Signals a New Era of Enforcement

On September 30, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued a landmark $1.35 million enforcement order against Tractor Supply Company for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). While

September 10, 2025
One Year into Oregon’s Consumer Privacy Act: Insights, Updates, and What Comes Next

On August 29, 2025, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield released the first annual enforcement report detailing the state’s activity under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). The findings underscore the

June 16, 2025
New Jersey Proposes Enhanced Data Privacy Regulations

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs recently released a set of proposed regulations under the New Jersey Data Privacy Act. These rules mark the third robust state-level regulatory framework implementing a

May 5, 2025
From Patchwork to Policy: The Federal Crackdown on Non-Consensual Imagery

In recent months, we’ve seen a notable shift in how Congress is approaching privacy. Unlike previous legislative sessions, this Congress appears determined to enact meaningful reforms—and one key example is

April 24, 2025
Connecticut and Montana Revisit Privacy Laws to Narrow Exemptions

As spring heads into summer, legislative sessions at the state level will be either concluding or gaining momentum, driven by the urgency to finalize pending matters. In recent years, this

April 17, 2025
State Privacy Regulators Join Forces with New Privacy Alliance

A bipartisan group of eight state privacy enforcement authorities has formed the Consortium of Privacy Regulators to streamline the implementation and enforcement of state privacy laws. Participating members include the California Privacy

March 18, 2025
An Opportunity to Influence National Privacy Legislation

Although we’ve seen most privacy activity happening at the state level, things have been heating up nationally. Right now, businesses have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of

February 18, 2025
Understanding UDAP Frameworks: A Key to Privacy Compliance

In the ever-evolving landscape of consumer privacy laws, businesses often focus on new state regulations and legislation. However, it’s equally important not to overlook classic UDAP (Unfair and Deceptive Acts

January 22, 2025
FTC Approves New COPPA Amendments: Child Privacy Continues to Leap Forward
The FTC announced amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) on January 16, 2025, the first updates to the rule since 2013…
December 16, 2024
FTC Targets New Advertising Arena in Blocking Sale of Sensitive Location Data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken enforcement action against data broker Mobilewalla, prohibiting the sale of sensitive location data…