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
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.
Brands are increasingly turning to social media influencers to promote their products and services through organic and immersive content. Social media campaigns using influencers allow brands to benefit from the creativity and likeness of a content creator, resulting in advertising…
If your company transfers sensitive personal data of U.S. individuals to entities or persons associated with certain countries deemed foreign adversaries, two federal programs designed to address national security risks should be on your radar — the Department of Justice’s…
On May 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the bipartisan Take It Down Act, which is aimed at combating the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery, including both authentic and AI-generated “deepfakes.” The law was championed by Senators Ted…
Washington state’s My Health My Data Act (“MHMD”) goes into effect on March 31, 2024. Entities should carefully evaluate whether MHMD applies to them in light of the law’s broad applicability, an expansive definition of consumer health data, strict consent…
Privacy and data security laws and regulations continue to evolve quickly, and companies processing personal data have an increasing array of issues to manage. As we enter 2024, below are five key considerations for companies managing privacy and data security…
Data breaches in the healthcare industry are a costly and legally evolving issue. The sophistication of threat actors and their ability to navigate IT systems using constantly changing tactics has made it difficult to predict and, in some cases, respond to…
On November 22, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission issued a proposed rule that likely will considerably alter the online lead generation industry, including the use of comparison shopping websites. The proposed rule addresses a number of areas, but, notably, the…