On August 11, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced a Final Stipulated Order between Iowa-based data broker LocateSmarter LLC and the agency, requiring LocateSmarter to pay $116,490 and change its privacy practices. This marks the agency’s first-ever CCPA decision against a data broker, and the first arising from both violations of the Delete
Rebecca Krikorian Clary
Congress Takes Aim at AI: The Push for Federal AI Framework
Posted in Artificial Intelligence, Legislation
On June 4, 2026, House Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) released a 269-page bipartisan discussion draft called the “Great American AI Act” in an attempt to seek feedback from experts, stakeholders, and the public before formally introducing the bill. The Great American AI Act would establish a national standard for governing artificial…
District Court’s Ruling Could Signal New Wave of CCPA Litigation
When the CCPA was first enacted, it was seemingly clear that its right to private action would be limited to traditional data breaches. Over the past two years, however, some courts have called this interpretation into question by expanding the CCPA’s private right of action clause beyond the traditional breach scenario—and instead into alleged privacy…
Florida Launches Enforcement Unit Targeting Foreign Data Collection
Posted in Data Transfer
On February 5, 2026, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the creation of a first-of-its-kind specialized civil and criminal unit, named Consumer Harm from International and Nefarious Actors or “CHINA” for short. The unit will be dedicated to investigating and prosecuting foreign corporations, particularly those with Chinese ownership, that collect consumer data from Florida residents.…