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Texas AG Files Complaint Against Major Insurance Company Regarding Data Practices

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The Texas Office of the Attorney General recently has become increasingly interested in the practices of organizations who collect and utilize consumer data. On January 13, 2025, the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, (the “Texas AG”) filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against a large insurance entity and its subsidiary company (“Defendants”). The Complaint outlines alleged violations of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code §§ 541.001 et seq. (“TDPSA”), Tex. … [Read more] about Texas AG Files Complaint Against Major Insurance Company Regarding Data Practices

FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with GoDaddy Incorporating Prescriptive Cybersecurity Requirements

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On January 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement with GoDaddy Inc. (GoDaddy) for making false or misleading representations about their security practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. GoDaddy, a … [Read more] about FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with GoDaddy Incorporating Prescriptive Cybersecurity Requirements

FTC Finalizes COPPA Rule Amendments

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On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 5-0 to approve the finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule) that would offer additional privacy safeguards for children under the age of … [Read more] about FTC Finalizes COPPA Rule Amendments

Top Ten Takeaways from California AG’s Healthcare AI Advisory

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On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General (“AG”) Rob Bonda issued an advisory describing providers’ and businesses’ obligations related to the development, sale, and use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and automated decision systems (“ADS”) … [Read more] about Top Ten Takeaways from California AG’s Healthcare AI Advisory