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Dark patterns lead to enforcement spotlight: Key compliance steps for businesses
The use of "dark patterns" has drawn increasing scrutiny from state legislatures, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general, and consumer advocates. While the FTC has long targeted deceptive online practices, a growing number of U.S. state comprehensive privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Colorado Privacy Act, and the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act now expressly prohibit using dark patterns to obtain consumer consent.
Two Breach Reports to OCR for Same Data Breach? OCR Begins Part 2 Compliance Enforcement Program
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) a new robust civil enforcement program to protect substance use disorder (SUD) patient records under 42 C.F.R. § Part 2 (Part 2). Effective February 16, 2026, the Part 2 regulations were recently updated to more closely align with HIPAA. They apply to Part 2 SUD treatment programs, their qualified service organization vendors, and other lawful holders of SUD records—including many HIPAA-regulated entities.
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