A California mother alleges ChatGPT collected and used her children's personal information without valid consent. The proposed class action raises questions about AI training and children's privacy rights, and seeks shares of OpenAI's financial success due to how kids' information is used.
Smart TVs can track what you watch, including content from streaming devices and gaming consoles. Following privacy settlements involving Samsung and LG, learn how automatic content recognition (ACR) works, when tracking may violate privacy laws, and how to protect your information.
TikTok's $100 million Alabama settlement requires stronger age assurance, but verifying a child's age can mean collecting more personal data. Learn how TikTok estimates age, what COPPA requires, and the privacy risks that could fuel future lawsuits.
A federal employment discrimination lawsuit against Workday puts AI hiring software on trial. The case may determine who's liable when algorithms screen out job applicants by age, race, gender, or disability - the employer, the software company, or both?
Data breach settlements rarely pay what the headline number suggests. Payouts shrink based on how many people file, fees come out first, and many breaches now trace back to third-party vendors consumers never chose. Learn what a settlement actually covers and what it does or doesn't fix.
Millions of Americans use AI chatbots for emotional support and companionship, from teens to isolated seniors. New state laws are only beginning to regulate the risks as wrongful death lawsuits alleging AI harm reshape the rules.
TikTok and ByteDance agreed to pay $400 million to settle a DOJ lawsuit over underage users and COPPA violations. But how TikTok's age-detection system works and what data it collects to verify age raises new privacy concerns that parents should know before letting their kids use social media.
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million to fund treatment, prevent harm, and make changes to Facebook and Instagram aimed at protecting young users. It's the first social media addiction ruling that goes way beyond money by making Meta change how its platforms operate.
Millions of people now ask AI chatbots health questions before contacting a doctor. A new lawsuit is prompting closer scrutiny of where AI can help, where it falls short, and how courts may approach claims involving AI-generated medical guidance.
Illinois Governor Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act early July, but it has clear limitations, including that individuals still can't sue if AI harms them. Learn what the new law regulates, and what legal options consumers have.
Recent privacy rights lawsuits against Amazon and Google claim AI facial recognition in doorbell cameras illegally collects faceprints without consent. As litigation grows, courts could reshape biometric data rights, AI regulation, and how smart home companies use and store sensitive facial data.
Social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, ByteDance, Snap, and Google are exposing how platform design increase mental health risks among children. Learn what parents need to know, how these apps become addictive, and practical ways to help keep kids safe online.
