by: Justine Young Gottshall, Tatyana Ruderman & Brian Schaller

While you may have seen in the press that a new FCC rule around consent was delayed and invalidated in the 11th circuit, as of now, the FCC’s revocation of consent rule is still set to take effect (see: Strengthening the Ability of Consumers to…

by: Mindy Abern

EU Bans BPA in Food Contact Materials: On December 31, 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 regarding the use of bisphenol A (“BPA”) in food contact materials and products.Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 applies to materials and products that come into contact with food, including plastics, varnishes and coatings, printing inks, adhesives,…

by: Max Landaw and John Allaire In recent years, the use of algorithmic pricing (sometimes called “surveillance pricing”) has become more prevalent as companies leverage data-driven systems to optimize prices in real-time. However, the growing reliance on these automated systems has raised significant concerns among regulators about potential violations of antitrust laws, and as we…

by: Rosanne Yang

You may see in your news feeds that the Copyright Office released a report on January 29 on the copyrightability of AI-produced works.  Beware – some headlines/write ups have been wrong about this being a change in policy or how the law is applied.  There is no change to current law or…

by: Larisa Kupinszky GambergThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) kicked off the new year by announcing significant updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Here are some of the critical changes that organizations should understand: 1. New Security Program Requirements  The FTC has implemented prescriptive information security program requirements. This includes the mandatory designation of a…

by: Heather Nolan2025 will be a big year for nonprofits navigating their privacy compliance.  Many states exempt a broad array of nonprofits from their comprehensive privacy laws. But, at least two laws coming into effect this year will apply to many nonprofits: Delaware (effective January 1, 2025) and Oregon (effective July 1, 2025 for…

Issues to consider in allocating your budgetRegulators and legislators have signaled that there are some key privacy and advertising issues to be sure to get right this coming year.  To help you allocate your legal/compliance budget, we asked our team “What is one legal issue (or to do item) to prioritize in 2025?”  Here are…