United States: Privacy Protection

Senate Bill 1295, entitled, An Act Concerning Broadband Internet, Gaming, Social Media, Online Services and Consumer Contracts ("Senate Bill 1295", the "Senate Bill", or the "Bill"), was passed...

The global data privacy and online safety landscape is undergoing a period of unprecedented regulatory transformation. Across every major economic region, lawmakers and regulators are moving aggressively to address the challenges posed by artificial intelligence ("AI"), biometric technologies, children's online experiences, and cross-border data flows.

Virginia amended its Telephone Privacy Protection Act, effective at the start of January. Among other changes, the law removes the word "call" in many places that impose requirements on telephone solicitations.