Regulatory Watch
New laws, rules, guidance, enforcement actions and court decisions in privacy, AI and cybersecurity. Every item links to its primary source.
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Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces Public Meetings
Stakeholders are informed of upcoming civil rights discussions and of security measures restricting automated data access.
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for consumer‑protection violations
The massive fine highlights the financial risk of privacy‑related consumer‑protection violations for tech platforms.
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Federal court rules OPM data disclosure to DOGE unlawful
The ruling reinforces privacy protections under the Privacy Act by deeming unauthorized government data sharing illegal.
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New Jersey Assembly committee advances Bill A5607 to regulate chatbot privacy and liability
The bill would give New Jersey residents privacy protections and a right to sue chatbot providers for injuries, shaping AI governance in the state.
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Southern District of New York denies government motion to dismiss lawsuit over Trump admin social media surveillance of noncitizens
The ruling permits unions to challenge the administration’s AI‑driven surveillance of noncitizens’ online speech, impacting First Amendment and privacy rights.
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EFF and ACLU file petition to Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking warrant for ALPR database searches
The case could reshape privacy protections for location data by imposing warrant requirements on mass ALPR surveillance.
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California Governor signs SB 1050 requiring AI synthetic performer disclosures in ads
The law creates mandatory AI transparency obligations for advertisers, impacting how generative‑AI content is disclosed in California ads.
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California Governor signs four privacy bills expanding deletion rights, privacy settings, data‑broker rules and limiting CIPA lawsuits
The new statutes significantly strengthen consumer deletion rights, tighten data‑broker obligations, protect user‑controlled privacy settings, and curtail a class of privacy‑related lawsuits.
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NY Attorney General urges bankruptcy court to protect children and consumers in Character.AI sale
The action seeks to prevent the sale of a vulnerable AI chatbot platform without robust child‑safety and privacy protections.
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NY Attorney General releases updated guide on AI-generated election misinformation
The guidance addresses the growing risk of AI‑generated election misinformation and outlines steps for voters to verify information and report violations.
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California trial court dismisses SIREN v. San Jose challenge to warrantless ALPR searches
The dismissal highlights ongoing legal battles over mass surveillance via ALPRs and their privacy implications.
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EFF joins Oakland Tech Week to discuss surveillance and AI impacts
The gathering highlights growing grassroots focus on privacy, surveillance, and AI governance at the local level.
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Future of Privacy Forum submits comments on Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code rulemaking
The comments aim to shape Vermont’s upcoming rules on minors’ online privacy, influencing how businesses must design and operate digital services for children.
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EPIC urges NYC Council to adopt AI liability bills Intro 2599 and 2600
The testimony pushes for local AI liability legislation to protect New Yorkers from current AI harms.
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California Governor Signs AB 2246 Replacing Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
The law updates California’s rules for child‑focused online services, impacting platforms and developers.
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California Governor signs over 20 AI‑related bills into law
The new statutes impose broad AI transparency and safety obligations on providers, platforms, attorneys, and healthcare entities in California.
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Texas AG launches investigation into children's clothing companies over toxic chemicals
The action targets possible chemical hazards in children’s apparel, highlighting consumer‑health risks and corporate accountability.
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California signs law banning AI tools that assess employee emotions or collect neural data
The law expands employee privacy protections by banning invasive AI surveillance of emotional and neural information.
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EPIC comments on Vermont Attorney General's proposed Age-Appropriate Design Code rules
The comments influence how Vermont will enforce its children‑safety law, shaping privacy‑friendly age verification and design standards.
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California Gov. Newsom signs AB 883 tightening data broker law
The amendment strengthens privacy protections for Californians by tightening data broker regulations.
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Federal judge rejects motion to dismiss social media surveillance lawsuit against Trump administration
The ruling lets unions challenge a government AI‑driven social media surveillance program that threatens free speech and privacy of noncitizens.
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California Governor signs three AI employment laws
The new statutes impose AI governance, transparency, and privacy obligations on California employers.
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EFF and ACLU demand records from Marin County Sheriff over illegal ALPR data sharing
The action highlights ongoing non‑compliance with California privacy statutes governing ALPR data and pressures the agency to audit and halt unlawful data sharing.
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Federal judge blocks Utah's anti-VPN age‑verification law (SB 73) with preliminary injunction
The ruling stops Utah's attempt to force worldwide VPN blocking for age‑verification, preserving user privacy and highlighting technical limits of such legislation.
Source: LiveThreat Regulatory Intelligence, analysed by ADTP. Briefs summarize the linked source and are not legal advice; the linked source is the authority. Dates appear only when the source states them.