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FTC Seeks Public Comment in Response to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Negative Option Marketing Practices The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it is seeking public comment on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the agency’s Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification

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Florida Has Edge in Argument to Enforce Social Media Age Rules Tech associations appear unlikely to win in their effort to block Florida’s age-specific social media regulations as the Eleventh Circuit indicated at oral argument Tuesday that they lack standing to maintain their suit.

Tech associations appear unlikely to win in their effort to block Florida’s age-specific social media regulations as the Eleventh Circuit indicated at oral argument Tuesday that they lack standing to maintain their suit.

Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon The AI browser fight heats up.

Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon

Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store Republicans and Democrats remain divided on online safety laws.

Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store

U.S. Treasury Department Publishes AI Guidance for Financial Services For companies using AI in regulated financial services, these resources are likely to become an important reference in examinations.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury released two new, non-binding financial-sector AI governance resources aiming to standardize how financial institutions address and document AI risk governance:

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance

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ZwillGen and LuminosAI Launch Automated AI Governance Package ZwillGen and LuminosAI launch the Automated AI Governance Package to help companies operationalize AI governance at scale.

ZwillGen and LuminosAI announce the launch of the Automated AI Governance Package, bringing together tailored legal guidance and automation to help companies operationalize AI governance at scale. www.zwillgen.com/firm-news/zw...

US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles on February 27 blocked Virginia from enforcing a new law requiring age verification and limiting social media use by those under 16 to one hour per day, saying it likely infringed free speech rights of adults and children reut.rs/471zWwK

Supreme Court won’t hear AI-generated art copyright case A lower court previously said that “human authorship is a bedrock requirement of copyright.”

Supreme Court won’t hear AI-generated art copyright case

California Attorney General Announces Largest CCPA Settlement to Date California AG secures a $2.75M CCPA settlement with Disney, signaling strict expectations for cross-device opt-outs.

California’s AG just secured a $2.75M #CCPA settlement—the largest to date—sending a clear message that opt-outs must work across devices, brands, and services tied to a user’s account. We discuss the settlement and its broader implications for companies in our blog

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FTC Issues COPPA Policy Statement to Incentivize the Use of Age Verification Technologies to Protect Children Online The Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement today announcing that the Commission will not bring an enforcement action under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) aga

FTC issues policy statement announcing it will not bring a COPPA enforcement action against certain websites and online services that collect, use, or disclose personal information solely for age verification purposes. www.ftc.gov/news-events/...

ZwillGen Ranked Tier 1 in Inaugural Legal 500 Elite City Rankings – DC Cybersecurity & Data Protection ZwillGen has been ranked Tier 1 in the inaugural Legal 500 Elite City Rankings – DC Cybersecurity and Data Protection.

Legal 500’s inaugural DC Cybersecurity & Data Protection rankings are out, and ZwillGen is ranked Tier 1! All seven of our DC-based Shareholders were also individually recognized across Tiers 1 and 2. www.zwillgen.com/firm-news/zw...

Intimate Images: The UK’s Planned Takedown Rule This reflects the UK government’s framing of violence against women and girls as a national priority that extends into digital environments.

The UK is moving toward a new 48-hour takedown rule for non-consensual intimate images with fines of up to 10% of global revenue for companies that fail to comply. We break down what the proposal means in practice:
#ContentModeration #UK #ArtificialIntelligence
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Plaintiffs Allege AI Hiring Tools Violate FCRA A putative class action filed in California state court attempts to frame that an AI-generated candidate “Match Score” violates the FCRA.

A putative class action in California seeks to classify an AI-generated hiring “Match Score” as a consumer report under the FCRA. We take a closer look at the complaint & review its position within broader litigation trends.
#AI #Litigation
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EU AI Act Conformity Key for Companies Despite Enforcement Delay The act prompted industry pressure, as corporate coalitions referenced a need for clear technical standards & compliance guidance.

In a recent Law360 article, Zach Judge-Raza and Brenda Leong discuss the European Commission’s proposed changes and implementation delay of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.

#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EU

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Meta and Other Tech Firms Put Restrictions on Use of OpenClaw Over Security Fears Security experts have urged people to be cautious with the viral agentic AI tool, known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.

Security experts have urged people to be cautious with the viral agentic AI tool, known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
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The iGaming Maine Attraction: Will 2026 be iGaming’s Moment? Maine becomes the eighth state to legalize iGaming, signaling a potential shift in how states regulate online casino gaming in 2026.

With Maine legalizing online casino gaming and Virginia advancing similar legislation, states may be rethinking their approach to iGaming regulation as sweepstakes casino enforcement and prediction markets reshape the landscape. #iGaming #PredictionMarkets 

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Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet It’s the most beloved and reviled law of the tech industry.

Section 230 turns 30 as it faces its biggest tests yet

California Won't Let It Go: Attorney General Bonta Announces $2.75 Million Settlement with Disney, Largest CCPA Settlement in California History Second enforcement action stemming from 2024 investigative sweep of streaming services OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with the Walt Disney Company (Disney...

California AG announces a $2.75M settlement with Disney—the largest CCPA settlement in CA history—resolving allegations that the company did not fully honor consumer opt-out requests across all devices and streaming services tied to a user’s account. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Web Scraping Litigation The resolution and path of these cases may signal a new direction for scraping litigation, especially in the AI context, going forward.

AI is influencing how litigants are approaching web scraping disputes. Our latest blog examines the spate of recent cases and considers how legal theories relating to breach of contract, copyright, the CFAA, and the DMCA are evolving. 

#AI #Litigation #WebScraping

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Supreme Court to Review Paramount Newsletter Meta Pixel Suit (2) In a recent Bloomberg Law article, ZwillGen’s Jeff Landis shares his perspective on the different circuit court interpretations of the term “consumer” under the VPPA, following the Supreme Court’s dec...

In a recent Bloomberg Law article, Jeff Landis shares his perspective on the different circuit court interpretations of the term “consumer” under the VPPA, following the Supreme Court’s decision to review Salazar v. Paramount Global.

#Litigation #VPPA

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CFTC Signals New Era for Prediction Markets The CFTC appears poised to affirmatively support federal regulation of event contracts—and to do so in a way that preempts state gaming laws.

After months of ambiguity, new remarks from CFTC Chair Michael Selig signal a decisive federal turn on event contracts that will reshape the regulatory landscape. We cover the announced plan in our blog:

#PredictionMarkets #EventContracts #CFTC
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What Recent FTC Enforcement Actions Reveal About COPPA Risks Stacey Brandenburg and Yiannis Vandris explain how recent FTC child-related cases provide insight into potential COPPA risks.

In a recent Corporate Compliance Insights article, Stacey Brandenburg and Yiannis Vandris explain how three recent FTC child-related cases provide insight into potential COPPA risks for businesses and compliance professionals.

#COPPA #FTC #Privacy

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FTC Enforcement and the Rising Risk of “Dark Patterns” in Subscription Design Zach Lerner shared insights on how the Federal Trade Commission is increasingly scrutinizing so-called “dark patterns.”

In a recent FTCWatch article, ZwillGen’s Zach Lerner discusses how the FTC is increasingly focused on “dark patterns” and what that trend could mean for companies moving forward. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...

Supreme Court to Decide if Newsletter Subscribers are VPPA “Consumers” The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will likely resolve whether email newsletter subscribers qualify as VPPA consumers.

The Supreme Court will hear Salazar v. Paramount Global, a case poised to resolve a circuit split on whether email newsletter subscribers qualify as “consumers” under the VPPA.

#Litigation #VPPA #AdTech
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Timing, Forum, and Federal Preemption: Lessons from the Massachusetts Kalshi Decision Massachusetts rules against sports event contracts, signaling limits on federal preemption and strengthening state gambling authority.

Massachusetts rules against sports event contracts, signaling limits on federal preemption and strengthening state gambling authority. We cover what this means for prediction markets, federal preemption, & state gaming enforcement.

#PredictionMarkets #EventContracts
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US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to Geofence Warrant The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to review the constitutionality of court orders that compel tech companies such as Google to provide anonymized user location data to law enforcement.

BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court will weigh a constitutional challenge to geofence warrants news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/us-su...

Senate passes a bill that would let nonconsensual deepfake victims sue It last passed the Senate in 2024 after another X controversy.

The Senate has passed the DEFIANCE Act, which would create a new federal civil cause of action for victims of nonconsensual deepfake sexual images, if enacted. www.theverge.com/news/861531/...

ZwillGen’s New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business to Consider in 2026 ZwillGen's recommended New Year’s resolutions for businesses in 2026, highlighting where companies should focus their efforts.

New regulations, shifting enforcement priorities, and accelerating AI and data use mean last year’s compliance playbook may fall short. ZwillGen’s 2026 “resolutions” spotlight where in-house counsel should focus now to stay ahead.

#LegalCompliance #RiskManagement

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New York AG demands Instacart hand over information about price tests New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded information from Instacart on Thursday, saying it may have violated the state's law requiring online retailers to disclose when they use consumers' inf...

New York’s AG is seeking information from Instacart regarding its price-testing practices following reports that different customers were shown different prices. www.reuters.com/business/new...

Jon Frankel On 5 Things You Need to Know to Optimize Your Company’s Approach to Cybersecurity Jon Frankel explores the state of the cybersecurity industry and provides practical tips for companies to optimize their approach to data privacy and security.

Cybersecurity priorities don’t reset with the calendar, but they do evolve. In this Authority Magazine article, Jon Frankel outlines 5 ways companies can strengthen their cybersecurity posture in the year ahead. www.zwillgen.com/publication/...