Lindsey Tonsager, Natalie Maas, Divya Bhat, and Bryan Ramirez of Covington and Burling write: On April 21, 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed three laws expanding privacy protections for children and teens. The Content Creation Protection Act passed the legislature and is pending signature. This blog summarizes the statutes’ key takeaways. Arkansas Children and…
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California Man Faces Federal Charges for Cyberstalking Ex-Girlfriend
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Granite Bay, California man was arrested and appeared in federal court Tuesday after he was indicted in Oregon for cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend and posting sexually explicit photos online. Jason David Campos, 42, has been charged with stalking, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, between 2009 and 2023, Campos is alleged…
Implied Consent to Privacy Policy in Webpage Footer Forecloses Website Wiretapping Claim
Wentao Yang, Matthew Verdin & Kathryn Cahoy of Covington and Burling write: Does a plaintiff’s use of a website constitute consent to a privacy policy linked in the website’s footer? A Pennsylvania federal court answered yes in Popa v. Harriet Carter Gifts, Inc., 2025 WL 896938 (W.D. Pa. Mar. 24, 2025), granting summary judgment in favor…
University of Iowa student files privacy lawsuit, boycotts class until school improves online security
Brooklyn Draisey reports: A University of Iowa student who feels his online security and that of all UI students who use Zoom to access classes has been compromised has brought a lawsuit against the university, alleging negligence and seeking relief and an order for the university to secure its online instruction. Marc Muklewicz, a 46-year-old…