Ninth Circuit vacated, in part, the injunction against the California AADC, which could be enforced imminently; South Carolina enacts an expansive AADC. California The Ninth Circuit issued a split opinion on the California “Age-Appropriate Design Code” (“CA AADC”), vacating portions...

The UK government plans to pass a law which will force tech companies that allow users to share content to remove intimate images shared without consent within 48 hours of receiving notification.  The offence of sharing intimate...

On September 30, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) and Tractor Supply Company announced a $1.35 million settlement to resolve claims that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Initially prompted by a consumer...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a $10 million settlement with Disney, addressing allegations that the company failed to correctly label its child-directed videos on YouTube, which resulted in unlawful collection of children’s personal information.  Disney’s actions,...

This year is a big year for online advertising in the eyes of the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)—from the launch of their 2025 online tracking strategy to the two open consultations seeking input on enforcing the...

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) initiated two separate stakeholder consultations seeking feedback on a new approach to regulating online advertising. Both consultations were spurred by the UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which...