Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

California AG focuses on contracts, opt-outs, and consumer disclosures in Healthline settlement

On July 1, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $1.55 million proposed settlement order with Healthline Media – the largest California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) settlement to date. The proposed…

California Privacy Agency Continues Enforcement Spree with Todd Snyder Settlement

On May 6, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) announced a settlement with Todd Snyder, Inc. over allegations that the men’s retail brand violated CCPA rules on submission and fulfillment of privacy rights…

California’s Revised Data Broker Regulations Took Effect on December 27

The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) new data broker regulations took effect on December 27, 2024. They are now in effect during the CPPA’s annual data broker registration period, which lasts from January…

California Privacy Protection Agency expands the definition of “data broker”

On November 8, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) voted 5-0 to approve new regulations to implement the DELETE Act of 2023. The most noteworthy development was the agency’s adoption of a new definition of…

The California Privacy Protection Agency Advances Regulations to Reign in AI, Mandate Security Audits and Risk Assessments, and Update CCPA Obligations

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has signaled it will advance rulemaking at its upcoming November 8 board meeting to place restrictions on the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and…