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Senators are trying to force ISPs to block all foreign pirate sites How to ban the next The Pirate Bay.

Senators are trying to force ISPs to block all foreign pirate sites

Tractor Supply, California Privacy Agency Escalate Fight (1) A compliance battle between the California Privacy Protection Agency and Tractor Supply Co. has spiraled into court, as the regulator filed a petition on Wednesday seeking to compel the retailer to tu...

California’s privacy regulator escalates probe into Tractor Supply Co., filing petition to compel the retailer to hand over information news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-...

Congress considers ‘click-to-cancel’ bills after FTC rule is blocked - ZwillGen Zach Lerner helps explain the landscape of “click to cancel” bills as unwanted subscription issues continue to be in the spotlight of senators and legislators across the country.

In this FTCWatch article, Zach Lerner explains the landscape of “click-to-cancel” bills amid various legislative efforts at the state and federal levels. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...

Illinois is the first state to ban AI therapists Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a bill banning AI therapists into law, the first in the nation.

Illinois Governor signs bill into law banning AI therapy, making Illinois the first state to regulate the use of AI in mental health services. www.engadget.com/ai/illinois-...

Omnibus Nondisclosure Order Delivered to X Corp. Violated Stored Communications Act DDC Circuit opinion delivered to X Corp. eases path for providers to challenge broad NDOs under the Stored Communications Act.

The DC Circuit just made it easier for providers to challenge sweeping nondisclosure orders, even after they expire. Learn how the opinion delivered to X Corp. breaks new ground in our blog post: #SCA #NDO #LawEnforcement

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US moves to ban shady subscription auto-renewals after FTC court loss Canceling subscriptions should be easy, lawmakers say, reviving FTC fight.

Congress moves to revive the FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” rule arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Will online safety laws become the next tariff bargaining chip? The US still lacks its own federal standards.

Will online safety laws become the next tariff bargaining chip?

Washington Data Broker Agrees to Pay Fine for Failing to Register

CPPA fines data broker $55k for failing to register under the Delete Act cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

Women’s ‘red flag’ app Tea is a privacy nightmare After last week’s hack, the app has been breached again.

Women’s ‘red flag’ app Tea is a privacy nightmare

White House Deregulation of AI Creates Fresh Pitfalls for Businesses - ZwillGen In this The Daily Upside article, Brenda Leong discusses the recent AI Action Plan unveiled by the White House, including more than 90 policy actions aimed at cutting regulations and red tape surround...

In this article from The Daily Upside, Brenda Leong discusses the recent AI Action Plan and executive orders unveiled by the White House last week. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...

How Trump's AI orders could throw states for a loop

In this Politico article, Brenda Leong discusses why the AI Action Plan’s call for NIST to remove references to “misinformation” from its risk frameworks is misguided. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Insights from the California Attorney General’s Fourth CCPA Settlement California’s 4th CCPA settlement reveals strict enforcement on opt-outs, contracts, and health data practices.

ICYMI: Insights from the California AG’s CCPA settlement and enforcement action against Healthline Media www.zwillgen.com/privacy/insi...

Trump Says He's 'Getting Rid of Woke' and Dismisses Copyright Concerns in AI Policy Speech The remarks, which came during a keynote speech at a summit hosted by the All-In Podcast, follow President Donald Trump's newly released AI Action Plan.

President Trump announced that the United States’ stance on intellectual property and AI would be a “common sense application” that does not force AI companies to pay for each piece of copyrighted material used in training frontier models, saying that approach is “not doable.”

Announcing the ZwillGen Law Library | Luminos.AI Luminos and ZwillGen launch the ZwillGen Law Library, allowing customers to automate how they assess and test AI for legal risks - all under privilege.

Andrew Burt, Co-Founder & CEO of Luminos, shares how the new ZwillGen Law Library is changing the game for AI risk management www.luminos.ai/blog/announc...

White House Unveils America's AI Action Plan The White House today released “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan”, in accordance with President Trump’s January executive order on Removing

Read the official White House announcement: www.whitehouse.gov/articles/202...

Trump unveils AI Action Plan that aims to clamp down regulations and 'bias' The White House says the action plan will boost US innovation and promote American AI technology globally.

Trump administration unveils AI Action Plan, a sweeping roadmap to boost U.S. innovation while stripping away "bureaucratic red tape" and "ideological bias" www.bbc.com/news/article...

ZwillGen and Luminos Launch the ZwillGen Law Library, Automating Assessments and Testing for AI Risk ZwillGen and Luminos partner to create the ZwillGen Law Library, automating AI risk assessments and testing based on the experience of ZwillGen’s world-class AI Division.

ZwillGen and Luminos partner to create the ZwillGen Law Library, automating AI risk assessments and testing based on the experience of ZwillGen’s world-class AI Division. www.zwillgen.com/firm-news/zw...

Democrats are desperately trying to revive the click-to-cancel rule For now, subscription services can still give you the runaround to cancel.

Democratic lawmakers are trying to revive the FTC’s “click-to-cancel” rule after an appeals court blocked it earlier this month www.theverge.com/politics/711...

Kentucky Sues Temu for Collecting ‘Alarming’ Amount of User Data Temu is collecting users’ sensitive personal information without their knowledge and designed its app’s code in a way to evade detection, Kentucky’s attorney general says in a state court complaint.

Kentucky AG sues Temu for allegedly collecting users’ sensitive personal information without their knowledge news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/k...

Exclusive: Hawley and Blumenthal introduce AI protection bill People would be able to sue tech companies for pirating their data for AI training under a bill that Sens. Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal are introducing Monday.

U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal introduce the AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act www.axios.com/pro/tech-pol...

Does Attorney-Client Privilege Survive When AI Listens? Discover how using AI tools in legal workflows may jeopardize attorney-client privilege and what steps can help preserve confidentiality.

ICYMI: Does attorney-client privilege survive when an AI is in the room? www.zwillgen.com/artificial-i...

Chargebacks Persist as Court Voids FTC Rule Zach Lerner discusses how a recent court decision to vacate the FTC’s “click-to-cancel” rule will impact merchants and consumers dealing with recurring charges and chargebacks.

In this Payments Dive article, Zach Lerner discusses what the fall of the FTC’s “click-to-cancel” rule means for chargebacks, recurring payments, and state-level consumer protections.
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Insights from the California Attorney General’s Fourth CCPA Settlement California’s 4th CCPA settlement reveals strict enforcement on opt-outs, contracts, and health data practices.

The CA AG’s CCPA settlement reinforces compliance expectations around health information resources, opt-outs, and vendor contracts. Our blog breaks down the key takeaways for businesses navigating these requirements: www.zwillgen.com/privacy/insi... #privacy #CCPA #HealthPrivacy

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Second Time’s a Charm: Vermont Signs Age-Appropriate Design Code Into Law Vermont’s Age-Appropriate Design Code adds requirements for online services, including a private right of action and algorithmic transparency

Vermont’s new Age-Appropriate Design Code adds unique provisions including a private right of action, algorithmic transparency, and compulsive use safeguards. Our latest blog breaks down the new compliance considerations posed: #ChildrensPrivacy
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McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data to Hackers Who Tried the Password ‘123456’ Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai.

Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai. www.wired.com/story/mcdona...

Appeals court strikes down ‘click-to-cancel’ rule It’s another blow to one of former Chair Lina Khan’s accomplishments.

Eighth Circuit strikes down FTC’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule which was set to take effect next week www.theverge.com/news/702398/...

Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with TicketNetwork Attorney General William Tong today announced a settlement with TicketNetwork, Inc. as a result of an investigation into violations of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act. Under the settlement, TicketNet...

Connecticut AG reaches $85K settlement with TicketNetwork following an investigation into violations of the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). portal.ct.gov/ag/press-rel...

Digital content moderation law figures as part of US-EU trade talks Brussels insists it will not water down laws, but the bloc believes it can capitalize on a deregulation drive to address Trump administration concerns.

Digital content moderation law figures as part of US-EU trade talks

Automatic Renewal Mid-Year Update: Legal Landscape Imposes Increasingly Complex Obligations on Subscription Businesses Learn about key federal and state changes to automatic renewal subscription laws taking effect through 2026 and how to stay compliant.

🚨 Auto-renewal laws are evolving—fast. New federal and state requirements start rolling out in July 2025. We break down what’s changing and what businesses need to know in our latest blog: #compliance #subscriptions #FTC #ConsumerProtection www.zwillgen.com/practical-ad...