Charlotte Matherly reports: New Hampshire is an outlier in the region when it comes to collecting abortion statistics. A bill by Sen. Kevin Avard seeks to change that. Senate Bill 36 would make New Hampshire the 47th state to require medical providers and facilities to report information about abortions they perform to the state Department of…
Trump Seeks to Paralyze Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Watchdog
Charlie Savage reports: The Trump White House is moving to paralyze a bipartisan and independent watchdog agency that investigates national security activities that can intrude upon individual rights. The move comes as the new administration is vowing to put its own stamp on federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies. It also comes ahead of a…
Reddit and Film Companies Clash in Appeals Court Over Sharing Users’ IP Addresses
Ernesto Van der Sar explains: Reddit has gone head-to-head with a group of filmmakers over the past two years, aiming to protect the privacy of its users. In three separate cases, the filmmakers subpoenaed Reddit for details of users who commented on various piracy related topics. The movie companies said they are not planning to…
California AG Issues Legal Advisories on the Application of California Law to the Use of AI
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued two legal advisories on the use of AI, including in the healthcare context. The first legal advisory (“AI Advisory”) advises consumers and entities about their rights and obligations under the state’s consumer protection, civil rights, competition, and data privacy laws with respect to the use…