- What is new: The ICO is proposing to relax its enforcement of cookie consent requirements, meaning user consent would not be required for lower-risk advertising cookies.
- Why it matters: The proposals aim to address...more
8/6/2025
/ Advertising ,
Consent ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
New Guidance ,
Privacy Laws ,
UK ,
Web Tracking
As federal privacy enforcement shows signs of slowing, states are aggressively stepping in to fill the void.
On July 1, 2025, the California attorney general (AG) announced a $1.55 million settlement with Healthline Media,...more
7/22/2025
/ California ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connecticut ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Opt-Outs ,
Privacy Acts ,
Privacy Laws ,
Sensitive Personal Information ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
In recent weeks, the EU and UK have both introduced changes to their respective versions of Europe’s landmark privacy legislation, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These reforms mark the first substantial...more
7/11/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cookies ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Member State ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
On 25 June 2025, the European Commission announced its proposal for a “Space Act” that would introduce a new regulatory framework for EU space activities. The proposed framework includes cyber-resilience obligations for EU...more
7/9/2025
/ Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
National Security ,
Outer Space ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
- On 26 March 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation entered into force. The regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for health-data sharing and access in the EU, with the dual aim of supporting the...more
6/26/2025
/ Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Data-Sharing ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
EU ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Noncompliance ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Shareholders
Texas has become the second state, after Colorado, to enact omnibus legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems. On June 22, 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the Texas Responsible Artificial...more
6/24/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Government Agencies ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General ,
Technology ,
Texas
Executive Summary -
The EU Data Act, whose requirements apply from 12 September 2025, establishes new rights for businesses and consumers to access data they generated using “connected devices,” limiting the exclusive...more
6/24/2025
/ Cloud Computing ,
Competition ,
Contract Terms ,
DATA Act ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data-Sharing ,
Enforcement ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
After years of regulatory uncertainty, the Trump administration has signaled a new approach to digital assets, including by establishing a working group focused on digital assets and nominating crypto-friendly chairs to the...more
5/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
FinTech ,
NYDFS ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General ,
Technology
On April 23 and 24, 2025, regulators, industry leaders and data privacy leaders from across the globe convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit....more
5/5/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Technology ,
UK
In a major development for businesses subject to state data privacy laws, eight state privacy regulators have joined forces to form the “Consortium of Privacy Regulators,” a bipartisan coalition aimed at coordinating...more
5/5/2025
/ California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Attorneys General ,
State Privacy Laws
In two recent rulings, judges in the U.S. Northern District of California have allowed proposed class actions under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to proceed without an allegation of a data breach, departing from...more
Key Points -
- State AGs nationwide are focusing on initiatives in data privacy, cybersecurity, consumer protection and securities fraud.
- Special areas of concern also include AI and online privacy and protections for...more
3/14/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Securities Fraud ,
State Attorneys General ,
Technology Sector
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final Rule) relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information...more
1/30/2025
/ Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
COPPA ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Retention ,
Data Security ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements
At what point has a director served too long? What about term limits? A mandatory retirement age? When do a director’s skills become stale? These issues are addressed in this issue of The Informed Board, as well as why proxy...more
11/25/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Proxy Season ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Technology Sector
Cyber threats continue to grow as a result of increased digitization, widespread use of cloud computing, advanced connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI), requiring boards of directors across all sectors to focus more...more
11/22/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Crisis Management ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Cybersecurity Framework ,
Data Privacy ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Third-Party
The deadline for EU countries to transpose the expanded cybersecurity directive, NIS 2, into national law is 17 October 2024, but the implementation status varies significantly from country to country. Some of the member...more
10/14/2024
/ Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Deadlines ,
EU ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector
As AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risks from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes....more
9/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
NIST ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The U.S. government’s recent complaint in a relator-filed case under the False Claims Act (FCA):
- Marks the first FCA suit in which the Department of Justice (DOJ) has intervened since launching its ongoing Civil...more
As AI systems become more complex, companies are increasingly exposed to reputational, financial and legal risk from developing and deploying AI systems that do not function as intended or that yield problematic outcomes. The...more
9/4/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
Earlier this year, a dedicated policy prepared by the European Central Bank (ECB) came into effect requiring bank management bodies to broaden their collective understanding of and proficiency in identifying and dealing with...more
Two recent settlements under the False Claims Act (FCA):
- Signal enhanced risk around cybersecurity for recipients of federal funds.
- Underscore the need to assess compliance with cybersecurity requirements and...more
Colorado has become the first state to enact a comprehensive law relating to the development and deployment of certain artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA), which will go into...more
6/24/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FinTech ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management
On April 2, 2024, the Enforcement Division of the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issued Enforcement Advisory No. 2024-01. This first-ever enforcement advisory focuses on promoting compliance with California...more
4/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) ,
Consumer Litigation ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Opt-Outs ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology
AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more
12/22/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Litigation ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
New Hires ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Outer Space ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Taxation ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules in 2023 that are intended to enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by...more
12/20/2023
/ Corporate Governance ,
Cyber Incident Reporting ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FBI ,
Form 8-K ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)