Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On October 15, 2023, a proposal was published on Utah’s social media regulation law, S.B. 152, which was signed earlier this year. As part of Utah’s effort to regulate social media companies, state officials released proposed rules for S.B. 152’s requirement that social media companies verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors who intend…
Category: Laws
UK Court Blocks UK ICO Fine and Enforcement Against Clearview AI
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On October 17, 2023, The First-tier Tribunal of the UK General Regulatory Chamber allowed an appeal by Clearview AI Inc. (“Clearview”) against an enforcement notice and fine issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”). On May 18, 2022, the ICO issued an enforcement notice requiring that Clearview delete the personal data of…
Delete-your-data laws have a perennial problem: Data brokers who fail to register
Suzanne Smalley reports: Laws requiring data brokers to register are catching on at the state government level, but so far they have not been adequately enforced, allowing large numbers of brokers to operate under the radar even in states maintaining registries, privacy experts say. Four states have now passed laws requiring registration, and in the…
New laws will give Australians the right to sue for ‘serious’ breaches of privacy
Paul Karp recently reported: Children to be given extra protection but rejection of right for adults to opt out of targeted ads likely to disappoint consumer rights advocates. Australians will gain a right to sue for “serious” breaches of privacy under reforms that would also require small businesses to comply with privacy laws for the…