FDA Announces Proposed Rule on Direct-to-Consumer Advertising
On July 3, the Department of Health and Human Services released its 2026 plan for regulatory actions, which includes a proposed Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule on “Transparency in Direct-to-Consumer Advertising.” ... Read More
Texas Age Signal Bill Goes Into Effect, Implications for Publishers’ Online Safety Compliance Obligations
The Supreme Court denied an emergency request to stay the Texas App Store Accountability Act, which would require developers to receive an age signal from a mobile store operator and obtain parental consent before allowing users under the age of 18 to download ... Read More
NMA Member Advocacy Secures California CIPA Lawsuit Bill Advancement from Key Committee
On July 1, the California Assembly Privacy Committee overwhelmingly passed SB 690, a bill that would amend the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) to provide relief for news publishers targeted by unreasonable lawsuits based on the current text of ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Files an Amicus Brief with the Supreme Court Calling for a Narrow Interpretation of the VPPA
On June 30, the News/Media Alliance filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in Salazar v. Paramount Global, concerning the definition of “consumer” under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) ... Read More

