Hacker News with Generative AI: Privacy Laws

Californians Can Sue Out-of-State Corporations That Violate State Privacy Laws (eff.org)
Simple common sense tells us that a corporation’s decision to operate in every state shouldn’t mean it can’t be sued in most of them. Sadly, U.S. law doesn’t always follow common sense. That’s why we were so pleased with a recent holding from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Another Conflict Between Privacy Laws and Age Authentication–Murphy v Confirm ID (ericgoldman.org)
This opinion is a routine ruling over TOS formation and whether disputes must go to arbitration. However, before I dig into that question, I need to note the case’s chilling implications.
Texas Is Enforcing Its State Data Privacy Law. So Should Other States (eff.org)
States need to have and use data privacy laws to bring privacy violations to light and hold companies accountable for them. So, we were glad to see that the Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed its first lawsuit under Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) to take the Allstate Corporation to task for sharing driver location and other driving data without telling customers.