Official legislation, regulators and standards bodies are the principal authorities below. Google is included only for its own platform policy. URLs are provided for retrieval; inline citations identify the supporting source at each substantive claim.
Gambling legislation and enforcement
- California Judicial Council, 2025 Summary of Court-Related Legislation, AB 831: https://courts.ca.gov/system/files/file/2025-summary-final.pdf
- New York Senate, S5935A legislative history and text: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5935/amendment/A
- New York Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law §912: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PML/912
- Tennessee General Assembly, SB 2136, 114th General Assembly: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2136&ga=114
- Maine Legislature, LD 2007, Chapter 645: https://legislature.maine.gov/backend/App/services/getDocument.aspx?documentId=123757
- Maine Gambling Control Unit, 29 July 2026 advisory: https://www.maine.gov/dps/sites/maine.gov.dps/files/inline-files/Press%20Release%20Sweeps%20and%20online%20gambling%207.29.26.pdf
- New York Attorney General, VGW resolution, 9 September 2026: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-secures-8-million-leading-operator-illegal-online
- Illinois Gaming Board, cease-and-desist letters: https://igb.illinois.gov/casino-gambling/cease-and-desist-letters.html
- Michigan Gaming Control Board, 7 April 2026 enforcement announcement: https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/news/2026/04/07/mgcb-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-to-45-illegal-offshore-gambling-operators
Children’s privacy
- Federal Register, final COPPA amendments, 22 April 2025: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-04-22/html/2025-05904.htm
- FTC, COPPA amendments announcement: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-finalizes-changes-childrens-privacy-rule-limiting-companies-ability-monetize-kids-data
- FTC, COPPA FAQs: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-coppa-frequently-asked-questions
- FTC, age-verification enforcement policy, 25 February 2026: https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/enforcement-policy-statement-promoting-adoption-age-verification-technology
- FTC, explanation of age-verification policy conditions: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/02/ftc-issues-coppa-policy-statement-incentivize-use-age-verification-technologies-protect-children
State privacy
- California Privacy Protection Agency, completed 2025 regulation package: https://www.cppa.ca.gov/regulations/ccpa_updates.html
- CPPA, approved regulation text: https://www.cppa.ca.gov/regulations/pdf/ccpa_updates_cyber_risk_admt_appr_text.pdf
- CPPA, implementation timetable announcement: https://www.cppa.ca.gov/announcements/2025/20250923.html
- CPPA, FAQs: https://www.cppa.ca.gov/faq.html
- CPPA, current rulemaking register: https://www.cppa.ca.gov/regulations/
- California privacy agency, Opt Me Out Act explanation: https://privacy.ca.gov/2026/01/californias-opt-me-out-act-your-privacy-just-got-easier/
- California Attorney General, privacy enforcement register, including Jam City: https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/privacy-enforcement-actions
- California Attorney General, Disney settlement announcement: https://www.oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-wont-let-it-go-attorney-general-bonta-announces-275-million
- Oregon Department of Justice, privacy FAQs: https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/id-theft-data-breaches/privacy/privacy-law-faqs-for-consumers/
- Oregon Department of Justice, universal opt-out announcement: https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/oregon-doj-highlights-new-universal-opt-out-tool-on-data-privacy-day/
- Maryland Attorney General, data privacy guidance: https://oag.maryland.gov/resources-info/Pages/data-privacy.aspx
Standards, rights, advertising and platform policy
- W3C, WCAG 2.2 ISO recognition announcement: https://www.w3.org/press-releases/2025/wcag22-iso-pas/
- W3C, WCAG 2.2 Recommendation: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG22/
- US Department of Justice, web accessibility guidance: https://www.ada.gov/resources/web-guidance/
- US Copyright Office, permissions and fair-use FAQ: https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-fairuse.html
- FTC, Endorsement Guides questions and answers: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftcs-endorsement-guides-what-people-are-asking?version=published
- FTC, Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Rule questions and answers: https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/consumer-reviews-testimonials-rule-questions-answers
- Google, Gambling and games advertising policy: https://support.google.com/adspolicy/answer/15132179?hl=en