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On January 1, 2025, an amendment to the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) went into effect that provides additional protections for children. The amendment imposes additional requirements on the processing of personal data of a known child, which is defined as a consumer who is under 13 years of age. Our earlier blog entry provides additional details regarding these new requirements

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The Massachusetts Attorney General released internal TikTok documents last week as part of an unsealed complaint alleging that the company designed its platform to maximize children’s engagement while downplaying associated risks.

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On February 3, 2025, U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill of the District of Idaho denied digital marketing data broker Kochava Inc.’s motion to dismiss a suit brought by the Federal Trade Commission.

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On January 29, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced that it had reached a settlement with Connecticut-based data broker Key Marketing Advantage, LLC, resolving the fifth action against a business  for its alleged failure to register as a data broker, as required under California’s Delete Act.

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On January 29, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit enjoined California from enforcing the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act in its entirety, pending a challenge to the law brought by NetChoice.

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On January 14, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had issued final orders against data brokers Gravy Analytics, Inc. and Mobilewalla, Inc. for the collection, use, and sale of consumers’ precise geolocation data.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $450,000 settlement with three companies distributing eufy home security video cameras—Fantasia Trading LLC, Power Mobile Life LLC and Smart Innovation LLC—following an investigation into the security of their Internet-enabled video products.

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On January 24, 2025, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office published a letter setting out proposals to boost business confidence, improve the investment climate, and foster sustainable economic growth in the UK.

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On February 2, 2025, the EU AI Act’s rules on AI literacy, along with the prohibition of certain types of AI system, became applicable in the EU.

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