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Privacy Law: Status of Legal Practice Area in 2025

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Privacy law is a growing and dynamic area of practice for many attorneys. A wave of state legislation with data protection requirements places new obligations on businesses and public institutions. The history of privacy law The roots of privacy law in the U.S. go back further than one might think.

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Emerging Areas of Legal Practice: How Technology Has an Impact

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There are a few proposed federal laws to manage deepfakes, but so far there is no comprehensive piece of legislation. Some states have enacted laws to prohibit deepfakes in limited circumstances, such as a Texas law that makes it illegal to create a deceptive video to injure a candidate or impact an election outcome.

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Emerging Areas of Legal Practice: How Technology Has an Impact

Martindale-Avvo

There are a few proposed federal laws to manage deepfakes, but so far there is no comprehensive piece of legislation. Some states have enacted laws to prohibit deepfakes in limited circumstances, such as a Texas law that makes it illegal to create a deceptive video to injure a candidate or impact an election outcome.