.Center for Countering Digital Hate wants $320k attorneys' fees & costs from X for bringing a lawsuit that was dismissed under California's anti-SLAPP law.

prior:
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The bill, as I understand it, would require opt-in consent before transferring 'sensitive' data -- including web browsing data -- for targeted advertising.
It would also require companies to let consumers opt out of targeted ads based on non-sensitive data

This bill looks like it would require opt-in consent for cross site behavioral targeting

.Google defeats class-cert over RTB, but users can try again for injunction.
'Google cannot run away from the common question of whether it promises its account holders that it would not sell their personal information and, if so, it violates that promise billions of times a day

.The FCC's anticipated net neutrality regulations will result in new privacy rules governing ISPs.
FCC's proposed declaratory ruling & report rejects argument that consumers will be confused by different privacy standards for edge providers--TikTok, Meta, Google, etc.--and ISPs.

Businesses can't collect more info than necessary to process California residents' requests to opt out of online ad targeting, @CalPrivacysays in new enforcement advisory.

cppa.ca.gov/pdf/enfadvisor…

.Google settles privacy case over incognito tracking.
Plaintiffs say company will
1) change disclosures
2) delete or “remediate” billions of data records
3) remove “private browsing bits”

prior: mediapost.com/publications/a…

DC Circuit says Meta hasn't shown likely to succeed with constitutional challenge to FTC
Vacates administrative stay -- meaning Meta must now face FTC in-house hearing, at which FTC will argue the company should be prohibited from monetizing teens' data.

ISP Cox to ask SCOTUS to intervene in battle with music companies over users' copyright infringement.

4th Cir. upheld finding that Cox was liable for 'contributory' infringement because didn't disconnect subscribers who used p2p to infringe.

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9th Circuit revives lawsuit against Apple over phishing app. Says S 230 doesn't protect Apple from 'well-pleaded' consumer protection claims.

Ruling allows plaintiffs to amend consumer protection claims and refile.

cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memo…

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.Digital Content Next argues in proposed amicus that Apple isn't complying in good faith with injunction requiring company to let developers offer in-app links to outside payment platforms.

Cable industry reps met with The FCC and argued that any net neutrality rules should preempt states from passing tougher laws -- but also says isn't seeking to “explicitly preempt” existing state laws.
Also says The FCC shouldn't ban usage-based pricing.
fcc.gov/ecfs/document/…

.Meta must face class-action over inflated ad metrics, 9th Circuit says.

prior: mediapost.com/publications/a…

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.Procter & Gamble asks 9th Circuit to reject Laura Loomer's attempt to revive racketeering claim over allegations that company pressured Meta and X to ban her.

prior: mediapost.com/publications/a…

Late Monday, the D.C. Circuit stayed FTC in-house proceeding against Meta & directed FTC to respond to Meta request for emergency stay by Thursday Meta to answer by Friday.

Order effectively maintains status quo given that USDJ Moss had already issued a stay until Friday.

.@meta asks D.C. Circuit for emergency injunction halting FTC attempt to modify consent decree on grounds that FTC in-house hearings are unconstitutional.

USDJ Moss rejected Meta's request for injunction on Thursday: mediapost.com/publications/a…