A bill under consideration in New York would provide a private right of action, allowing people to file lawsuits against chatbot owners who violate the law.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott last week squashed a data privacy bill with strong consumer protections, but other states will pick up the mantle.

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said the legislation would provide the public tools to protect their privacy, but lawmakers skipped including a contentious clause that's stymied similar bills…

Lawmakers could not agree in time whether Florida residents should be allowed to individually sue businesses for mishandling user data.