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

Between 2020 and 2024, 20 states enacted comprehensive data privacy laws, and many observers assumed 2025 would see continued proliferation.

Data privacy regulation continued to accelerate in 2025, with both U.S. regulators and international authorities placing increased emphasis ...

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 ...

Stateline reports states are enacting privacy laws to restrict surveillance, particularly license plate readers, amid growing ...

In 1998, the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act became law. COPPA was designed with the future of the Internet in mind. Dotcoms were fast on their way to ...

As vehicles become increasingly connected and autonomous, the collection and utilization of in-car data have surged, raising significant privacy concerns. Various jurisdictions around the world are ...

Experts say the phrasing has appeared in previous privacy policies and reflects legal requirements.

Crypto was originally most closely associated with anonymity, but in 2025, the crypto ecosystem has changed. User privacy is diminishing, as new laws in different jurisdictions across the globe ...

Confirming which users are kids is politically fraught and a technical nightmare. Here’s what moves from OpenAI and the FTC ...

As digital recording devices have become a normal part of everyday life, the relationship between privacy and the law has ...

Effective right now, TikTok has a new privacy policy, and users are worried about their data and what information the company will collect and share. Here's what you need to know, and how to read any ...