Age Verification Compliance Obligations
Age verification requirements have rapidly moved from a niche policy concept to a central feature of the U.S. regulatory landscape. Over the last two years, and accelerating sharply in 2025, states have increasingly adopted laws that
In 2026, a wide range of California laws regulating the development, marketing, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) go into effect. Together, these bills impose new requirements on generative AI developers, frontier-model companies, healthcare-related AI tools, platforms distributing AI-generated content,
A New Approach to Data Regulation
With the U.S. Department of Justice’s Data Security Program (DSP) now in full effect, companies that handle sensitive personal data, operate across borders, or rely on global vendor ecosystems face an increasingly complex compliance
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
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
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
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
As FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson establishes his enforcement priorities, his positions on data categorization and surveillance pricing reveal a consistent philosophy that balances privacy protection with innovation. This is the third post in our series on what to expect from
While Andrew Ferguson advocates for a restrained regulatory approach at the FTC, his statements and voting record reveal clear priority areas where businesses can expect continued vigorous enforcement. Two areas stand out in particular: children’s privacy and location data. This
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) continues to be a major source of litigation risk for businesses engaged in outbound marketing. In the first quarter of 2025, litigation under the TCPA surged dramatically, with 507 class action lawsuits filed —
