PRG News Roundup 10/15/25
Representatives in the Michigan state legislature have proposed a ban on VPNs as a part of a larger bill that aims to ban online pornography in the state. Mother Jones…
PRG News Roundup 10/8/25
Meta has announced it will incorporate data from user interactions with its AI products to sell targeted ads starting December 16th. More than a billion users engage with Meta AI…
PRG News Roundup 10/1/25
Brazil has passed a new child protection law - the ECA Digital. The law requires online services likely to be used by children to build in protections for privacy, safety,…
PRG News Roundup 9/10/25
Sen. Cruz introduced a new bill that would provide for a "regulatory sandbox" for AI companies. A new product, "friend," raises some privacy concerns. In a follow-up to the DOGE…
PRG News Roundup, April 23, 2025
News Attorney General William Tong of Connecticut recently recommended a strengthening of privacy protections in the state, including additional defenses for data of minors and a data minimization requirement. Google Analytics has added…
PRG News Roundup, April 2, 2025
News In a letter dated 31 March 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressed its concerns and interests to the Office of the US Trustee relating to the bankruptcy proceedings…
PRG Student Fellow Presentation, March 12, 2025
Executive Orders (EO) have become a frequent policy-making tool during President Trump's terms in office, influencing everything from investment in technology to privacy concerns. On March 12th, PRG Student Fellows—Marco…
PRG News Roundup, March 19, 2025
News Google has agreed to acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion in the largest acquisition of 2025 so far, integrating it into Google Cloud as part of a…
PRG News Roundup, March 12, 2025
News California’s Privacy Protection Agency has commenced its first public enforcement action since obtaining such powers in 2023, fining Honda $632,500 for allegedly violating its customers’ privacy rights. The state alleged that…
PRG News Roundup, March 5, 2025
News Celebrite is offering AI to law enforcement officials to audit seized devices, including summarizing chat or audio messages. Civil liberty advocates have concerns about the Fourth Amendment, AI's tendency…