Federal District Court Dismisses VPPA Case, Ruling Apartments.com "Not a Videotape Business"

October 24, 2025 in Personal Data, Data Privacy

On Monday, October 20, 2025, the Eastern District of Missouri dismissed a proposed class action based on the federal Video Privacy Protection Act ("VPPA") against CoStar, the company behind apartments.com. It isn't clear at this point whether the plaintiff will appeal.

California’s Social Media Account Cancellation Act Signed into Law

October 14, 2025 in CCPA, Data Privacy, State Legislation, Personal Data

By Clara De Abreu E Souza

On October 8, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 656 — Account Cancellation. AB 656, authored by Assembly member Pilar Schiavo, focuses on social media platforms and requires them to provide users with a clear and accessible way to delete their accounts. This action must also trigger the complete deletion of the user’s personal data.