NetChoice and the Utah attorney general exchanged letters Tuesday and Wednesday in a case that challenges a state law requiring age assurance for social media account holders is legal.
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Social media platforms are facing intense scrutiny over how they collect, share and monetize user data. As new state and federal laws focus on age verification, parental controls and transparency requirements, social media companies face legal risks around algorithmic targeting, third-party tracking and children's safety. This page follows key legislation, investigations and lawsuits shaping privacy practices for major social platforms.
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Privacy professionals begin the new year considering significant changes to some state privacy requirements. Lawyers suggested resolutions to review data and get an early start on risk assessments.
Employers can mitigate litigation risk by reviewing their social media privacy policies and ensuring that they comply with state laws, Hinckley Allen attorneys Lisa Zaccardelli and Janelle Pelli blogged Tuesday.
A district court’s decision Tuesday to grant a preliminary injunction against Texas’ App Store Accountability Act surprised some, but not others, as privacy pros digested the Computer & Communications Industry Association's initial victory.
A bipartisan coalition of 28 states plus the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief Monday supporting Virginia in a case that challenges the constitutionality of a social media law that would amend the state's privacy statute. Virginia AG Jason Miyares (R) opposed NetChoice’s proposed preliminary injunction in a court document Friday.
New York state will require warning labels on social networks detailing their mental health risks. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) late Friday signed S-4505, which passed the legislature in June (see 2506180004).
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Friday evening signed comprehensive AI legislation with chapter amendments she negotiated with bill sponsors, as expected (see 2512190016, 2511170054 and 2512100008).
Friday night’s veto of a New York health data privacy bill might not be the end of the story. S-929 sponsor Sen. Liz Krueger (D) “is planning to reintroduce this bill or something similar next session,” a spokesperson told Privacy Daily on Monday. In addition, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) plans to work with S-929's sponsors to “try again next year,” Allie Bohm, senior policy counsel, emailed us.
State legislators across the country already have filed several kids online safety bills ahead of 2026 legislative sessions. An attorney earlier this week predicted an “avalanche of new state laws” related to child online safety over the next one to two years (see 2512170031).