Just a “heads up” for the Fall Privacy Foundation Lunch/Seminar.

Sturm College of Law

Friday, October 17^th from 12:00 to 2:00

Topic: Identity Theft

Being social is a health risk?

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/13/california-health-warning-labels-social-media-00606066?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew

Social media must warn users of ‘profound’ health risks under new California law

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law mandating health warning labels for social media, making California the latest U.S. state to wield a rule originally designed to curb tobacco addiction as a digital safety feature.

The new law is part of a national push to combat social media’s potential health risks that has grown since former President Joe Biden’s surgeon general first advocated the labels. Recent research has linked the technology to increased anxiety, body dysmorphia and sleep interruption in children, among other impacts.

(Related)

https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/13/california-becomes-first-state-to-regulate-ai-companion-chatbots/

California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill on Monday that regulates AI companion chatbots, making it the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions.

The law, SB 243, is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from some of the harms associated with AI companion chatbot use. It holds companies — from the big labs like Meta and OpenAI to more focused companion startups like Character AI and Replika — legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet the law’s standards.

Tools & Techniques.

https://www.bespacific.com/promptlaw/

PromptLaw

Via Greg Siskind:

What is Prompt.law?  Prompt.law is an online platform where lawyers can find, create, and share AI-generated legal task prompts. Think of it as a “cookbook” of AI prompts designed specifically for legal professionals to streamline their work.

Who can use Prompt.law?  Prompt.law is designed for legal professionals, including attorneys, law firm staff, legal tech developers, and in-house counsel who want to leverage AI for legal tasks.

How does Prompt.law work?  Users can browse a library of AI prompts tailored for legal tasks, submit their own prompts, and customize prompts for specific use cases. Prompts are categorized by practice area and legal function for easy discovery.

Is Prompt.law free to use?  Yes. Prompt.law is free. However, in order to use Prompt.law, users must register for an account.