The Matrix

The Matrix, published by Honigman, focuses on legal issues related to advertising compliance, data privacy, and digital content regulation. It covers topics such as influencer marketing and the legal risks brands face under FTC rules, federal frameworks governing sensitive data transfers to foreign adversaries, and new legislation addressing digital exploitation and nonconsensual imagery. The blog also discusses state-level privacy laws like Washington's My Health My Data Act and broader privacy and data security considerations for companies. Its content is aimed at helping businesses navigate evolving regulatory landscapes in advertising, data protection, and online platform compliance.

Seventh Circuit Rules Text Messages Are Not “Calls” Under TCPA Do-Not-Call Provision: What This Means for Your Text-Message Marketing Programs—and What It Does Not

On July 14, 2026, the Seventh Circuit held in Steidinger v. Blackstone Medical Services, No. 25-2398,

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