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A bankruptcy judge approved the $46.75M 23andMe data breach settlement on July 6, 2026. Here is what the payout tiers mean and how distribution works.
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general secured an $18 million settlement with 23andMe over its 2023 genetic data breach. The money goes to the states, not a new consumer payout.
Alabama surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Alaska surveillance camera laws for homes, workplaces, nanny cams, and neighbor disputes. Covers AS 11.61.123 voyeurism and AS 42.20.310 audio recording rules.
A Virginia man's June 2026 class action (No. 2:26-cv-01887, W.D. Wash.) alleges Amazon Ring's Familiar Faces feature scans biometric faceprints of non-users without consent.
Cash and prepaid gift cards are the most anonymous ways to pay someone. See how PayPal, Cash App, crypto, and masked cards compare on privacy and legal risk.
Arizona surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Arkansas surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Biometric privacy laws by state. Which states have biometric data laws like Illinois BIPA, Texas CUBI, and Washington, plus consent rules and your rights.
BIPA compliance for employers using fingerprint or face-scan timeclocks: the seven Section 15 steps, plus a free self-check tool. Avoid the most common violations.
BIPA damages explained: the $1,000 and $5,000 statutory amounts, why the 2024 amendment ended per-scan math, and what people actually receive in settlements.
BIPA, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14), explained: consent rules, the $1,000 to $5,000 penalties, key cases, and the 2024 amendment.
The BIPA statute of limitations is five years for all claims, settled by Tims v. Black Horse Carriers (2023). How the deadline works and when the clock starts.
Two N.D. Cal. rulings in July 2026 split on website tracking-pixel wiretap claims: the federal Wiretap Act claim against Blue Shield was dismissed with leave to amend, while state wiretap claims against Google and Meta over BlueChew trackers advanced.
California SB 1247 lets children featured in monetized content demand deletion at 18. $3,000/day fines for non-compliant parents. Hearing April 6, 2026.
California AG Rob Bonta sued Chrome Holding Co. (formerly 23andMe) on May 28, 2026 over the 2023 genetic data breach affecting nearly 7 million people, invoking GIPA and the CCPA.
California surveillance camera laws explained. Learn rules for home security cameras, hidden cameras, audio recording consent, workplace surveillance, and penalties.
A federal judge granted final approval on July 14, 2026 to the $4.5M Capital Health data breach settlement. The claim window closed April 6, 2026; approved payments follow after appeals.
State-by-state guide to children's online privacy laws beyond COPPA, covering California AADC, Utah SB 152, Texas HB 18, Florida HB 3, and age verification requirements.
Colorado Gov. Polis signed SB26-051 on June 3, 2026, moving online age checks to the device operating system. It takes effect January 1, 2028.
Colorado surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Connecticut's Public Act 26-64, signed May 27, 2026, requires facial-recognition entrance signs and limits license-plate-reader data. Here is what it does.
Connecticut surveillance camera laws explained: workplace notice requirements (CGS 31-48d), audio consent rules, voyeurism penalties, and home camera guidelines.
Complete guide to COPPA compliance: parental consent requirements, FTC enforcement actions, safe harbor programs, penalties up to $50,120 per violation, and pending legislation.
It is not illegal to use dashcams in the US and Canada. State and provincial laws determine where you can mount one and who may use the footage.
Deepfake porn victims can now sue creators under the DEFIANCE Act for $150,000+ per violation. Senate passed S.1837 unanimously January 2026; House vote pending.
Delaware surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
District of Columbia surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Do you have a BIPA claim? Use our free checker. You may qualify if a private company in Illinois scanned your fingerprint or face without written consent.
Nearly 10,000 authors published an empty book protesting AI copyright theft. Plus: the $3.1B Anthropic lawsuit and UK copyright reversal.
How employers can create lawful wearable recording device policies. NLRB compliance, BIPA, ADA accommodations, state monitoring laws, and policy templates for smart glasses and AI recorders.
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on June 27, 2026 blocking Nebraska's LB 383 social media age-verification and parental-consent mandates on First Amendment grounds.
FISA Section 702 lapsed June 12, 2026 after the House rejected an extension 198 to 218. Why warrantless surveillance continues anyway, and what 50 U.S.C. 1881a does.
The ACLU alleges Florida police wrongly arrested Robert Dillon on a 93% facial recognition match. What the June 2026 lawsuit claims and what the law requires.
Florida AG James Uthmeier sued TikTok on June 15, 2026 under HB3, Florida's social media minors law, seeking a public-nuisance ruling and per-violation penalties.
Florida surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
On June 5, 2026, the FTC finalized a consent order against ed-tech firm Illuminate Education over a breach exposing 10.1 million students data, mandating deletion and security but no fine.
On June 4, 2026, the FTC opened public comment on X Corp.'s petition to set aside the 2022 Twitter privacy order tied to a $150 million penalty. Comments are due July 2, 2026.
The FTC, Utah, and LA County sued Hims & Hers on July 29, 2026, alleging deceptive billing, buried cancellations, and health data shared with Meta and Snap.
Georgia surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Hawaii surveillance camera laws explained: home security, workplace cameras, hidden cameras, audio recording rules under HRS 803-42, and penalties.
HOA security camera rules explained. Can an HOA make you remove a camera or video doorbell? Learn your rights, state protections, and common-area limits.
How to detect listening devices with an RF detector, block them legally with white noise, and what US law lets you do if you find a bug in your home.
Idaho surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Illinois lawmakers passed HB 5511, the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act, on June 1, 2026, using device-level age checks for minors. It awaits Gov. Pritzker.
Illinois surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Man arrested in Assam, India for using AI tools to create explicit deepfake images of his ex-girlfriend and selling access online. Indian deepfake laws explained.
Learn Indiana surveillance camera laws for 2026, including home security cameras, workplace monitoring, voyeurism penalties under IC 35-45-4-5, and audio recording consent rules.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 864 on June 1, 2026, requiring adult sites to verify users' ages from July 1 and barring verifiers from keeping the ID data.
Iowa surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Video recording laws have three layers: federal voyeurism statutes, state voyeurism + audio-consent rules, and civil torts. The answer depends on location, audio capture, and whether the subject had a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Worried your phone is secretly listening for ads? Learn what really causes it, what courts and regulators found, and how to limit microphone access.
Kansas surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Kentucky surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Landlord security camera laws explained. Can a landlord install cameras in your building or unit? Learn common-area rules, hidden-camera bans, and audio limits.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed SB 386 as Act 502 on May 29, 2026, enacting the Louisiana Data Privacy Act (R.S. 51:1780.1 et seq.), effective Jan. 1, 2027.
Louisiana surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Maine surveillance camera laws explained: home security cameras, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, audio recording consent, neighbor disputes, and penalties.
Learn Maryland surveillance camera laws for homes, workplaces, and nanny cams. Covers all-party audio consent, hidden cameras, penalties, and neighbor disputes.
Massachusetts surveillance camera laws require all-party consent for audio recording. Learn rules for home cameras, workplace surveillance, nanny cams, and penalties.