In a pivotal moment for data privacy and child protection, California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently made two contrasting decisions that highlight the complexities and competing interests in the realm of digital regulation. While he vetoed a privacy bill aimed at empowering consumers, he approved legislation designed to curb social media addiction among minors. These actions reflect the current landscape of privacy rights and underscore the ongoing struggle between consumer protection and corporate interests in California’s tech-heavy economy.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is preparing to introduce a proposed rule regarding data brokers’ compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Recent remarks by CFPB Director Rohit Chopra have shed light on the bureau’s intentions, emphasizing the heightened attention on how data brokers handle Americans’ personal information.
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on the top financial concerns facing servicemembers, veterans, and military families. The report finds that active duty and veteran students are encountering many financial challenges, including difficulties getting help from student loan servicers and transcript withholding by colleges and universities as a means to collect a debt or disputed fees.
In Aley v. Lightfire Partners, LLC, a U.S. District Court in the Northern District of New York certified aa Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action for all persons whose telephone numbers were on the National Do Not Call Registry (DNC) but who received more than one telemarketing call from the defendant based on alleged consent given to a third-party website.
On September 13, 2024, the Colorado Attorney General’s (AG) Office published proposed draft amendments to the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) Rules. The proposals include new requirements related to biometric collection and use (applicable to all companies and employers that collect biometrics of Colorado residents) and children’s privacy. They also introduce methods by which businesses could seek regulatory guidance from the Colorado AG.
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