The FTC should investigate whether X violated the Take It Down Act when it allowed Grok to generate sexualized images of minors, senators from both parties told Privacy Daily this week (see 2601150023). However, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told us he’s confident Elon Musk is addressing and correcting the issue.

A judge ruled Thursday that the federal government violated the Privacy Act of 1974 when it ordered California to turn over full voter registration lists with sensitive personal data. As such, the judge dismissed DOJ’s lawsuit against California, the first of more than 20 similar cases against states and the District of Columbia. Those other 23 parties should be "very interested" in this ruling, an American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) staff attorney said Friday in an interview.

Age gating became a reality last year, despite failing to protect kids online, increasing privacy and safety risks and helping tech firms escape liability for irresponsible behavior, said Electronic Frontier Foundation officials and social justice advocates during an EFF event Thursday.