The recent decision in Wiley v. Universal Music Group highlights how courts are scrutinizing website operators’ privacy controls and representations, particularly regarding cookie banners and opt-out tools. 2025 WL 3654085 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 17, 2025). In a recent decision, although Universal Music Group (UMG) dodged most of the putative class claims over its handling of
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DJI Says “Bring It On” to U.S. Drone Security Scrutiny
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Drones
In a surprising move, China-based DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, is not flinching at the prospect of tighter U.S. restrictions on Chinese drone companies. In fact, they’re embracing it.
Currently, the Trump administration is finalizing executive orders that would affect the commercial drone landscape in the U.S., which could be set for a serious…
New York Attorney General Issues Website Tracking Guidelines for Businesses and Consumers
By Kathryn Rattigan on
Posted in Data Privacy
This week, the New York Attorney General issued two privacy guides—one for businesses and one for consumers—outlining online tracking and privacy controls for websites and browsers.
The investigation found that many websites’ consent-management tools failed to transmit opt-out signals to their tag-management tool, which is used to simplify tag management. This results in the…