February 2025

This Client Alert is a monthly update on privacy and cybersecurity developments as posted on our Privacy & Information Security Law Blog. If you would like to receive email alerts when new posts are published, please visit our blog and enter your email address in the subscribe field.

• CPPA Enforces Delete Act Against Data Brokers
• HHS OCR Imposes $1.5 Million Civil Penalty Against Warby Parker
• Texas AG Alleges DeepSeek Violates Texas Privacy Law
• District Court Blocks Enforcement of SCOPE Act Requirements
• Hunton Publishes AI Act Guide to Help Businesses Navigate EU’s Landmark Regulation
• EDPB Adopts Statement on Age Assurance, Creates AI Taskforce and Gives Recommendations at Latest Plenary Meeting
• European Commission Withdraws ePrivacy Regulation and AI Liability Directive Proposals
• Global Data Protection Authorities Issue Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence
• Minnesota AG Publishes Report on the Negative Effects of AI and Social Media Use on Minors
• UK ICO Responds to Amendments to the Draft Data (Use and Access) Bill
• CNIL Publishes Recommendations on AI and GDP
• Massachusetts AG Unveils Internal TikTok Documents in Lawsuit Alleging Child Addiction Strategies
• Virginia’s New Protections for Children Go into Effect
• Judge Denies Kochava’s Motion to Dismiss FTC’s Suit Over Selling Geolocation Data
• NYDFS Fines PayPal $2 Million for Cybersecurity Failures
• CPPA Announces Fifth Settlement with Data Broker Over CA Delete Act Violations
• UK Publishes AI Cyber Security Code of Practice and Implementation Guide
• Ninth Circuit Blocks Enforcement of California Social Media Addiction Law Pending Appeal
• FTC Finalizes Orders Against Data Brokers Over Sensitive Location Data
• New York Attorney General Secures $450,000 Settlement Over eufy Home Security Camera Security Concerns
• UK ICO Sets Out Proposals to Promote Sustainable Economic Growth
• Rules on AI Literacy and Prohibited Systems Under the EU AI Act Become Applicable
• New York Governor Signs Privacy and Social Media Bills