Privacy law scholar Daniel Solove writes: The U.S. lacks a federal comprehensive privacy law, but the states have sprung into action by passing broadly-applicable consumer privacy laws. Nearly 20 states have passed such laws – so about 40% of the states now have privacy laws. Are these laws any good? Short answer: No But I…
Montana Supreme Court finds parental consent law unconstitutional
Natalie Hanson reports: The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday found Montana’s law requiring parental consent for a minor’s abortion violates the right to privacy when making medical decisions. The justices ruled the Parental Consent for Abortion Act of 2013 violates “the fundamental right of a minor to control her body and destiny” under the state constitution. They…
New York Attorney General Opens Public Consultation on Child Online Safety Laws
Hunton Andrews Kurth writes: On August 1, 2024, the Office of the New York State Attorney General (“OAG”) released two Advanced Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) for the SAFE for Kids Act and the Child Data Protection Act (the “Acts”). The OAG began the rulemaking pursuant to a mandate from the New York legislature to issue regulations…
Texas AG Latest To Sue GM For Covertly Selling Driver Data To Insurance Companies
Karl Bode writes: Last year Mozilla released a report showcasing how the auto industry has some of the worst privacy practices of any tech industry in America (no small feat). Massive amounts of driver behavior is collected by your car, and even more is hoovered up from your smartphone every time you connect. This data isn’t secured,…