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[…] close of the state legislative session on May 10, 2024, the Vermont legislature passed H. 121, “An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy and the age-appropriate design code.” If enacted by Governor Scott, Vermont could become the state with the farthest-reaching comprehensive privacy law. While the Vermont Data Privacy Act (VDPA) is modeled after […]

[…] to those in Connecticut. Both SB 41 and SB 3 have restrictions on processing minors’ data similar to those originally seen in the enjoined California Age-Appropriate Design Code. For example, SB 41 limits controllers’ ability to profile, process geolocation data, or display targeted ads to a minor’s account without prior consent. However, unlike the […]

[…] of animated characters or child-oriented activities and incentives; music or other audio content; age of models, presence of child celebrities, or celebrities who appeal to children; advertising promoting the site or service, advertising appearing on the site or service, reliable empirical evidence of the site or service’s audience composition; reliable evidence of the audience […]

[…] industry. Though the District Court did not reach this issue, the Maryland AADC removed any mentions of content, presumably to proactively address any concerns about First Amendment free speech issues. The Maryland AADC is also absent a requirement to assess harms related to targeted advertising. During the legislative session, drafters removed any mentions of […]

[…] design often focus on consent flows for data collection and use. Because manipulative and deceptive design practices may facilitate consent that is not truly “informed” or “ freely-given,” regulators have indicated that these practices threaten the notice and consent regime underpinning most U.S. privacy law. Not only do such practices undermine individual autonomy and […]

[…] on vendors to be proactively transparent with schools about their use of AI. Check out the LinkedIn Live with CEO Jules Polonetsky and Youth & Education Director David Sallay about the Checklist and Policy Brief. To read more of the Future of Privacy Forum’s youth and student privacy resources, visit www.StudentPrivacyCompass.org.  li live promo LI-Live-Promo

[…] Remedies Provided by Law Are Not Foreclosed Violations of MODPA are tied to the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, and the Act specifically denies private enforcement under Md. Code Com. Law § 13-408, leaving enforcement solely with the Division of Consumer Protection of the Office of the Attorney General. However, the Act specifies that “his […]

[…] that require a privacy manifest and an application signature. Developers have had to be extremely cautious in adopting new SDKs because they are responsible for all the code in their app as well as the code in third-party SDKs included in their app. The goal of combining privacy manifests with an application signature is […]

[…] Senate staff, state legislators and enforcement agency staff, and representatives of more than a dozen data protection authorities globally. FPF Activities during IAPP GPS Engage Stakeholders, Launch India Focus, and Highlight Staff Experts As in years past, FPF took part in the 2024 IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C., which brings together thousands […]

[…] As a leading attorney with the firm, he co-founded and led the development of the practice for over a decade, advising and shaping the thinking of Internet free speech, hate speech, and the parameters of government access to stored information. Wolf will continue as a member of FPF’s Board of Directors throughout this year […]