“How to Self-Evaluate Privacy Services” by Stephen Gielda, founder of Cotse.net and CodaMail privacy services, was originally published at CodaMail and is republished here with permission. Trust Nothing But Your Own Analysis Nowadays, nearly all privacy service recommendations are compromised. Influencers get paid to promote, review sites earn commissions from services they recommend, “independent” audits…
Virginia’s Governor Vetos AI Bill
While Virginia’s governor signed into law a bill protecting reproductive and sexual health data, he vetoed an AI bill. Michelle Dunkin of JacksonLewis writes: On March 24, 2025, Virginia’s Governor vetoed House Bill (HB) 2094, known as the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act. This bill aimed to establish a regulatory framework for businesses developing…
Virginia Enacts Law Protecting Reproductive and Sexual Health Data
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On March 24, 2025, Virginia Governor Youngkin signed into law S.B. 754, which amends the Virginia Consumer Protection Data Act (“VCDPA”) to prohibit the collection, disclosure, sale or dissemination of consumers’ reproductive or sexual health data without consent. The law defines “reproductive or sexual health information” as “information relating to the past,…
The White Coat Didn’t Betray You — The Pixel Did: Judge Keeps Florida Wiretap Case Against Hospital Alive
Blake Landis of Troutman Amin, LLP writes: Your search history reveals more about you than you might realize. If you’ve ever noticed suspiciously specific medical ads appearing after researching health concerns online, you’re not just being paranoid; you’re witnessing sophisticated tracking technologies at work. A federal court in Florida handed down a decision that should…