Brenna Goth

Phoenix

Staff Correspondent at Bloomberg Industry Group

Journalist for Bloomberg @blaw @bgov covering state legislative trends & privacy laws. #dtphx native. Violist 🎻 she/her. Tips? [email protected]

Articles

Teen Access to Guns, Drugs on Social Media Targeted in Colorado

6 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Brenna Goth

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Teen Access to Guns, Drugs on Social Media Targeted in Colorado

6 days ago | news.bgov.com | Brenna Goth

Tech companies are lobbying against a Colorado measure that would push social media sites to crack down on illegal activity following their recent legal wins to block state laws that regulate minors online. Requests for Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to veto the bipartisan bill (SB25-086) that lawmakers passed this month mirror battles playing out in statehouses around the country.
Teen Access to Guns, Drugs on Social Media Targeted in Colorado

6 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth

Tech companies are lobbying against a Colorado measure that would push social media sites to crack down on illegal activity following their recent legal wins to block state laws that regulate minors online. Requests for Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to veto the bipartisan bill (SB25-086) that lawmakers passed this month mirror battles playing out in statehouses around the country.
Big Tech Battles Consumer-Backed Privacy Bills in Massachusetts

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Brenna Goth

Big Tech is lobbying against proposals by Massachusetts lawmakers that would boost consumer data privacy rights beyond the laws enacted in 20 other states—including language allowing residents to sue over violations. Industry groups representing companies such as Amazon.com Inc. and eBay Inc. warned legislators at a Wednesday hearing that pending privacy measures would impose unworkable data-handling requirements and complicate compliance with differing standards across the country.
Big Tech Battles Consumer-Backed Privacy Bills in Massachusetts

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth

Big Tech is lobbying against proposals by Massachusetts lawmakers that would boost consumer data privacy rights beyond the laws enacted in 20 other states—including language allowing residents to sue over violations. Industry groups representing companies such as and warned legislators at a Wednesday hearing that pending privacy measures would impose unworkable data-handling requirements and complicate compliance with differing standards across the country.
Brain-Tracking Devices Force States to Bolster Privacy Laws

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth

Consumer gadgets that track brain activity, such as headbands promising better sleep, are facing increased scrutiny by state lawmakers aiming to protect neural data. Montana is the latest state to advance a measure () that would give residents more control over information related to their brain and nervous system. The bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) on April 3 follows neural data laws enacted last year in Colorado and California.
Brain-Tracking Devices Force States to Bolster Privacy Laws

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Brenna Goth

Consumer gadgets that track brain activity, such as headbands promising better sleep, are facing increased scrutiny by state lawmakers aiming to protect neural data. Montana is the latest state to advance a measure () that would give residents more control over information related to their brain and nervous system. The bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) on April 3 follows neural data laws enacted last year in Colorado and California.
Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor's Autoplay Limits for Teens

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth

A Virginia bill that would impose social media time limits on minors under 16 will return to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for consideration after lawmakers Wednesday refused his recommendations to include limits on endless scroll features and autoplay. The Republican governor on March 24 proposed amendments to a bill (S.B. 854) the legislature passed in February. The Senate approved the governor’s changes unanimously, but the House declined to vote on them.
Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor's Autoplay Limits for Teens

3 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Brenna Goth

A Virginia bill that would impose social media time limits on minors under 16 will return to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for consideration after lawmakers Wednesday refused his recommendations to include limits on endless scroll features and autoplay. The Republican governor on March 24 proposed amendments to a bill (S.B. 854) the legislature passed in February. The Senate approved the governor’s changes unanimously, but the House declined to vote on them.
Maryland Eyes Limits on Car Insurance Rates Based on Driver Data

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth

Car insurers in Maryland would face restrictions over how they use data such as speed, braking, and mileage from a resident’s vehicle to provide policies, under a bill advancing in the state legislature. The Senate-passed measure (S.B. 984), pending in the state House, aims to put privacy protections on insurance programs that base premiums in part on driving behavior.