Privacy & Information Security Law Blog

On October 30, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with television streaming companies Sling TV LLC and Dish Media Sales LLC to resolve allegations that the companies violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by failing to provide an easy way for consumers to opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information, and failing to provide sufficient privacy protections for minors.

On November 21, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.4 million settlement with Jam City, a mobile gaming app company, for violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act’s opt-out of sale/sharing requirements.

On September 15, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced a $7.5M settlement with education technology provider, Chegg, settling allegations that Chegg violated the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act and the FTC Act by making it difficult for consumers to cancel subscription services and deceiving consumers by failing to honor cancellation requests.

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.