Though there remains no comprehensive nationwide, federal privacy law on the books, several states in the U.S. have passed their own privacy ...

An overview of federal and state laws governing children’s and student privacy in the US, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), as well as sector-specific rules, ...

With the advent of a new year comes a new set of consumer data privacy laws in the United States. Five new state data privacy laws go into effect in January 2025, with additional laws coming ...

A customer looks at a laptop computer for sale last year. Comprehensive consumer privacy laws are taking effect in eight states this year. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) This year, comprehensive privacy ...

Cities have grown particularly concerned over the use of automated license plate readers that capture license plate information on vehicles that drive by.

Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from ...

From Montana’s legislative push to secure the sanctity of brainwaves to Texas’ embrace of universal opt-out tools, leaders are tightening data rules and positioning their states to embrace a future ...

In December 2021, a data breach occurred at Illuminate after the credentials of a former employee were commandeered by hackers. The information downloaded allegedly contained student names, birth ...

Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Act of 2024 (MODPA) is set to go into effect on October 1, setting new rules and limitations on how certain companies can collect ...

Wegmans said use of facial recognition is a part of its security strategy. Delaware's privacy law gives shoppers rights over personal data. Here's how.