Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Blog

On September 10, 2026, California’s governor signed AB 2246, a bill that repeals and replaces the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.

On September 10, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1709, which restricts the availability of specified addictive features on certain online platforms for users under 16 and establishes the e-Safety Advisory Commission.

On August 11, 2026, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's signed the Kids Code Act,   imposing a range of privacy-by-default and safety-by-design obligations on online service providers whose services are reasonably likely to be accessed by minors.

On June 16, 2026, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed into law Senate Bill S.71, the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act, making Vermont the 23^rd state with a comprehensive consumer privacy law.

NetChoice has filed a lawsuit challenging Maryland’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act on constitutional grounds, arguing that the law’s requirements, including requirements to perform data protection impact assessments, inhibit free speech.

On February 4, 2025, the Minnesota Attorney General published the second volume of a report outlining the negative impact that AI and social media is having on minors in Minnesota.