Edvard Pettersson reports: Google must face a purported class-action lawsuit by children who claimed they were tracked and profiled for targeted ads without their parents’ consent while watching YouTube videos. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed a judge’s dismissal of the children’s claims brought under various state laws because, the appellate panel said, the…
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Colorado Attorney General Releases Revised Colorado Privacy Act Draft Rules
Libbie Canter, Lindsey Tonsager, and Jayne Ponder of Covington and Burling write: The Colorado Attorney General released updated draft rules interpreting the Colorado Privacy Act on December 21, 2022 (“Draft Rules”). These revisions follow a series of stakeholder sessions on November 10th, 15th, and 17th. The Attorney General will convene a formal rulemaking hearing on February 1,…
New Jersey Assembly Introduces Age-Appropriate Design Code Bill
Lindsey Tonsager and Madeline Salinas of Covington and Burling write: Last week, New Jersey Assemblyman Herb Conway Jr. introduced a bill similar to the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (“CA AADC”) enacted in September. The bill, NJ A4919, tracks the CA AADC in many respects but contains several notable differences, which we summarize below: Covered businesses. The CA AADC…
Face Recognition Tech Gets Girl Scout Mom Booted From Rockettes Show — Due to Where She Works
Sarah Wallace reports: A recent incident at Radio City Music Hall involving the mother of a Girl Scout is shedding light on the growing controversy of facial recognition, as critics claim it is being used to target perceived enemies — in this case, by one of the most famous companies in the country. Kelly Conlon…