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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

Smart (CA) TVs Are Listening: California Assembly Passes Voice Recognition Device Bill Headed to Senate

Smart (CA) TVs Are Listening: California Assembly Passes Voice Recognition Device Bill Headed to Senate The California Assembly recently passed AB-1262 updating an existing law to further limit the use of personal…

Dumbing Down Your Smart TV: California Prohibits the Use of Voice Recognition for Advertising Purposes

Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law A.B. 1116, prohibiting manufacturers' use of smart televisions’ voice recognition feature for advertising purposes. Effective January 1, 2016, consumers must…