On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees took effect, thereby thrusting the United States’ primary regulator of unfair or deceptive practices once more into the spotlight. But the spotlight given to the FTC rule, which only applies to the short-term lodging and live-event ticketing industries, has obscured the
If you run an ecommerce brand or handle marketing compliance, you’ve probably heard about Texas Senate Bill 140 (SB 140) and its potential impact on text message marketing. Earlier this month, a group of plaintiffs, including an industry association and two e-commerce companies, asked a federal court in Austin to block the state from enforcing
A new Mississippi law, known as the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act, has prompted several companies to block Mississippi IP addresses from accessing their platforms. In fact, social media company Bluesky posted a response to the enactment of the law on its website. Bluesky explained the decision to make their app unavailable to Mississippi
July 1 marked the official enforcement date of the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), the state’s comprehensive consumer privacy law. Signed into law in 2023, TIPA grants consumers specific rights concerning their personal information and regulates covered businesses and service providers that collect, use, share, or otherwise process consumers’ personal information. With all TIPA
On May 7, 2025, the Utah Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (UAIP) amendments will go into effect. These amendments provide significant updates to Utah’s 2024 artificial intelligence (AI) laws. In particular, the amendments focus on regulation of AI in the realm of consumer protection (S.B. 226 and S.B. 332), mental health applications (
A recently introduced bill in the Florida Legislature would provide businesses operating in Florida, including health care providers, with a legal defense to data breach lawsuits if they maintain robust cybersecurity measures that meet government- and industry-recognized standards. Specifically, Florida House Bill No. 473 (H.B. 473), known as the Cybersecurity Incident Liability Act, was
The Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA), effective July 1, 2021, has undergone significant amendments as of May 25, 2023, reshaping the legal landscape for businesses in Florida. Initially, the FTSA created a private right of action for unwanted calls and texts, leading to over 500 complaints within a year. To clarify the FTSA’s ambiguities, Florida
On October 10, 2023, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 362 into law. The “Delete Act” is a key piece of privacy legislation designed to further protect consumer online privacy rights and place further obligations on data brokers.
The Delete Act heavily amends California’s existing data broker law and seeks to establish a one-stop shop
Machine learning (ML) models are a cornerstone of modern technology, allowing models to learn from and make predictions based on vast amounts of data. These models have become integral to various industries in an era of rapid technological innovation, driving unprecedented advancements in automation, decision-making, and predictive analysis. The reliance on large amounts of data
California, home to the highest number of registered vehicles in the U.S., is at the forefront of a critical issue – the privacy practices of automobile manufacturers and vehicle technology firms.
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), the state’s privacy enforcement authority, has messaged that it is launching an enforcement initiative. This initiative seeks to
Kayla Tran is a co-author of this post and is a Summer Associate at Bradley.
In recent years, the Lone Star State has been vigilant in enacting cybersecurity and data privacy laws to protect individuals and businesses from the disastrous effects of a data breach. Here is a timeline of previous cybersecurity and data privacy