California’s privacy agency has proposed regulations on automated decisionmaking technology, risk assessments, and cybersecurity that would pose heavy burdens on many employers regarding their California applicants, employees, or independent contractors.
On December 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is distributing more than $540,000 in refunds to victims of an abusive debt collector group. The debt collectors allegedly threatened consumers with lawsuits or arrest for debts that they might not have even owed.
On December 3, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its long-anticipated proposed rule aimed at regulating data brokers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Although the CFPB’s future is uncertain under the upcoming administration, if implemented, the rule would significantly expand the reach of the FCRA.
In November 2024, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) proposed additional amendments to its rules relating to debt collectors to clarify the definition of a "debt collector."
The Federal Communications Commission todayannounced new enforcement and rulemaking actions to stop bad actors from facilitatingnuisance and illegal robocalls. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau announced that 2,411 voiceservice providers failed to properly file in the Robocall Mitigation Database and must showcause why they should not be removed.
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