On September 23, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency announced that the state’s Office of Administrative Law approved regulations that update existing California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations and introduce new regulations covering cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and automated decision-making technology. The updates to the existing regulations—which take effect on January 1, 2026—expand business obligations under the CCPA and give consumers more control over their personal information. This blog post highlights key updates to the existing regulations. Continue Reading California Finalizes Updates to Existing CCPA Regulations
Bryan Ramirez
Bryan Ramirez is an associate in the firm’s San Francisco office and is a member of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. He advises clients on a range of regulatory and compliance issues, including compliance with state privacy laws. Bryan also maintains an active pro bono practice.
California Enacts New Privacy Laws
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law several privacy and related proposals, including new laws governing browser opt-out preference signals, social media account deletion, data brokers, reproductive and health services, age signals for app stores, social media “black box warning” labels for minors, and companion chatbots. This blog summarizes…
Continue Reading California Enacts New Privacy LawsNavigating California’s New and Emerging AI Employment Regulations
The California Civil Rights Council and the California Privacy Protection Agency have recently passed regulations that impose requirements on employers who use “automated-decision systems” or “automated decisionmaking technology,” respectively, in employment decisions or certain HR processes. On the legislative side, the California Legislature passed SB 7, which would impose…
Continue Reading Navigating California’s New and Emerging AI Employment RegulationsOregon DOJ Publishes Enforcement Report on the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
On August 29, the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an enforcement report and press release covering its first year of enforcement of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). The OCPA took effect on July 1, 2024, and the cure period sunsets on January 1, 2026. We previously summarized some of requirements in the OCPA here. This blog summarizes notable takeaways from the enforcement report.Continue Reading Oregon DOJ Publishes Enforcement Report on the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
California Attorney General Announces $1.55M CCPA Settlement with Healthline.com
On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Bonta announced a $1.55 million settlement, pending court approval, related to allegations that Healthline.com, a website where consumers can read informational articles about medical and health topics, violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and the California Unfair Competition Law.Continue Reading California Attorney General Announces $1.55M CCPA Settlement with Healthline.com
State and Federal Developments in Minors’ Privacy in 2025
2025 has been another active year for children’s and teens’ privacy legislation. This post recaps notable developments and trends thus far in 2025. Our summaries from 2023 and 2024 can be found here and here.
App Store Laws
A new trend in 2025 has been legislation targeting app store…
Continue Reading State and Federal Developments in Minors’ Privacy in 2025Connecticut Legislature Amends Its Privacy Statute
On June 24, 2025, the Connecticut governor signed SB 1295, which amends the state’s comprehensive privacy statute, the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”). SB 1295 takes effect on July 1, 2026.Continue Reading Connecticut Legislature Amends Its Privacy Statute
Arkansas Advances Children and Teen Privacy Laws
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.Continue Reading Arkansas Advances Children and Teen Privacy Laws
Montana Passes Amendments to Consumer Data Privacy Act
On April 15, 2025, the Montana legislature unanimously passed Montana SB 297, a bill that would amend the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MTCDPA”) with provisions expanding online data protections for minors, narrowing the exemptions under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and removing a controller’s right to cure, among others. We outline some key provisions below.Continue Reading Montana Passes Amendments to Consumer Data Privacy Act
District Court Enjoins Enforcement of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
On March 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order granting NetChoice’s preliminary injunction against the entire California Age-Appropriate Design Code (CA AADC). The court held that NetChoice is likely to succeed on the merits of its facial First Amendment challenge because CA AADC is content-based, and it likely fails strict scrutiny. It is yet to be seen whether California will appeal; however, this order has the potential to be persuasive in challenges of other AADC-style state laws.Continue Reading District Court Enjoins Enforcement of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act